Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£55,355
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Weston Emergency Department are looking to recruit to Two Clinical Fellows: one for 12 months and one for a 24 month contract. This is an exciting opp...
Clinical: The reception, diagnosis and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients whilst ensuring patient safety.
Managerial: The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the ED Clinical Lead who is responsible to the Clinical Chair, Chief Executive and Trust Board.
Clinical audit and clinical governance: The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including Quality Improvement Projects. Each post holder will participate in at least one supervised QIP during the 12-month post and will be encouraged to attend clinical governance meetings.
On-call Commitment: In ED the roster is a full shift system. Shifts are a mix of earlies, middles, lates and nights. The post's pay will be calculated by HR and will be compliant with the new Junior Doctor's contract.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients; - Good clinical judgement; - Understand Audit/governance processes
Desirable
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc.)
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
- Flexibility
- Critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
- Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with GMC (UK)
- At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade
- No unexplained career gaps
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support provider
- Intermediate EM/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
- Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
- Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential: - IT skills on all Microsoft packages; - Fluent English speaker
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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