Trust Junior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Department

Trust Junior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Department

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a motivated doctor seeking experience of inner-city emergency medicine at ST1-2 level who wants to join the 'top trust to work at in England' as rated in the NHS staff survey? If so, we want your contribution to our dedicated, friendly team.

Our junior clinical fellows come from a broad range of backgrounds but are typically looking to gain further experience in emergency medicine, taking time out between the foundation programme and specialty training.

We support this with a rota that has 20% of time allocated as non-clinical professional development days to work towards your career goals. These days can be used for teaching, audit, research, quality improvement, exam revision, or personal study.

We are offering a fixed term appointment, starting in August 2025, initially for 12 months but with potential to extend.

You must have (essential):

1. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise;
2. At least three months' experience in emergency medicine gained within the NHS; Equivalent overseas experience will be considered if gained within a recognised emergency medicine training programme.
3. At least two years' post-graduation clinical experience;
4. Up-to-date certification in ALS or ACLS; Must be gained by attending an accredited face-to-face course. Online only courses are not accepted.

Candidates not fulfilling these essential criteria will not be shortlisted for interview.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

1. To see patients in all areas of the ED, as requested by the Consultant or Registrar in charge.
2. To participate in the major incident procedure.
3. To engage in ED performance development.
4. To be engaged in WBA and yearly appraisal.

The Junior Clinical Fellow tier has sixteen doctors who work on a rolling rota, split into 80% clinical 'shop floor' shifts and 20% non-clinical professional development days, averaging 42.7 hours per week. There are two weeks of night shifts in a 16 week rota cycle, split into three or four night blocks, and also seven weekends worked per 16 week cycle.

Professional development days can be used for teaching, audit, research, quality improvement work, exam revision, personal study, or any other appropriate activity agreed with your consultant supervisor. The department has a strong record in junior fellows submitting abstracts, posters, and oral presentations to national and international conferences as a result of their quality improvement work.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Job description

The successful applicant will join our committed and forward-thinking clinical team that serves a diverse population and treats approximately over 150,000 patients per year. Our current medical establishment includes 15 emergency medicine consultants, specialty doctors, full-time emergency medicine trainees, clinical fellows, advanced clinical practitioners, and ACCS, FY2 and GPVTS.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MRCEM
• Other post-graduate diplomas and qualifications

Knowledge

• At least three months experience in emergency medicine gained within the NHS. (Equivalent overseas experience will be considered if gained within a recognised emergency medicine training programme)
• ALS or ACLS certification. (ALS/ACLS certification must be gained by attending an accredited face-to-face course. Online only courses are not accepted.)
• Experience in specialties allied to emergency medicine: medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, paediatrics, surgery, and orthopaedics.

Training

• Minimum two years post qualification experience
• Experience in research and/or medical education

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of IT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£49,909 a year per annum + London weighting (+ out-of-hours, see JD)