Junior Clinical Fellow CT1/2 equivalent

We seek experienced and enthusiastic doctors (CT1/2 equivalent) for fixed-term Acute Medicine and Senior Health positions.

The posts will start in August 2023

We have a number of vacancies in the below specialities, which will enable the successful candidate to choose a bespoke rotation in line with those completed by our internal medicine trainees.

• Acute Medicine
• Gastroenterology / Hepatology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Senior Health

The posts offer an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to pursue a career in Medicine, either with a view to apply for IMT or ACCS training in the future. There will be ample opportunities to increase your clinical experience, as well as opportunities to further develop other interests, for instance in teaching both undergraduates and other health professionals, such as Physician Associate Students. The successful candidates will also be encouraged to actively participate in Audit and Quality Improvement.

Although not yet formally recognised for training, this position provides ample experience in all aspects of the service and the post holders are actively encouraged to attend the training sessions provided and actively participate in professional development.

St. George’s, University of London, is the only remaining independently governed medical school and health sciences higher education institution in the country. A College of the University of London, we have been providing medical and healthcare training for over 250 years. Our Mission is “to promote by excellence in teaching, clinical practice and research, the prevention, treatment and understanding of disease.”

More information about St George’s, University of London can be found at www.sgul.ac.uk.

• 1. The Clinical fellows will be required to perform clinical work on the Medical Wards and the Acute Medicine Unit, both as the first doctor to see patients with the range of problems which present to a busy urban emergency department, and supervising the work of more junior staff, as well as participating in Medicine Clinics and the management of patients in an ambulatory setting.

1. The appointees will work closely with the general medical and the multidisciplinary team

1. The post holders will be expected to contribute to the performance of administrative duties on the ward - such as checking radiology reports and microbiology results - and to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service, as required.

1. Leadership Role – will be responsible for working with the Clinical Lead to develop the service, for instance in developing SDEC.

1. Clinical Governance – will work closely with our Clinical Governance Lead to run our Departmental Morbidity and Mortality Meetings, review DATIX and Serious Incidents, identify areas of service which need improvement

1. Teaching – will be responsible for organising our Postgraduate Teaching Programme. There will be an opportunity for formal development, eg. PGCert
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• To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.