Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Department

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic doctors to join our Emergency Department as a Junior Clinical Fellow (JCF) in a full-time fixed term basis for 4 -months.

This post provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience in Emergency Medicine within a busy, dynamic and supportive department. Successful candidates will develop their clinical knowledge, practical skills and confidence in managing a wide range of emergency presentations while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The role offers opportunities to participate in departmental teaching, simulation training, clinical audit, quality improvement and professional development, supporting candidates in strengthening their clinical portfolios and preparing for future career progression.

You will join a forward-thinking Emergency Department with a strong commitment to education, clinical excellence and staff development, providing a supportive environment in which to enhance your skills and experience during this four-month appointment.

To assist in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient Emergency Medicine Service.

To be actively involved in audit and quality issues and to support the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme and continuing professional development responsibilities for which time is allocated in the job plan.

To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings.

To contribute to the ED shop floor cover.

Medical Education & Teaching

Participate in the professional supervision, management, support and teaching of Emergency Department Trainees.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

1 Participate in the Clinical Audit programme of the Emergency Department in accordance with Unit and Trust policy

2 Comply with the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes as stipulated by the Directorate and Medical Directors from time to time

Continuing Professional Development

Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

Prepare and participate in appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

To help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the Emergency Department. To work with other staff in the Emergency Department to ensure provision of a safe and effective emergency service to the local population through clinical work, teaching, audit and management.

To help meet the National Quality Indicators in Emergency Care.