Job overview
Trust Clinical Fellow (CT3) Run‑Through Post to Specialty Doctor
Applications are invited from existing employees currently working within Emergency Medicine at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is for motivated doctors seeking a long‑term career in Emergency Medicine, with a substantive role in Quality Improvement, Governance and Patient Safety within the Emergency Department. It offers structured development beyond clinical DCC activity, including protected time to support quality and safety work.
This is a run‑through appointment leading to substantive appointment as a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine, subject to successful completion of the Trust Clinical Fellow competency framework. Successful applicants will initially be appointed as a Trust Clinical Fellow with structured supervision, competency‑based assessment and an average of 4 hours per week of protected time for Quality Improvement, Governance and Patient Safety activity. On successful completion & sign‑off of all competencies, the postholder will be appointed to a permanent Specialty Doctor post without further competitive interview. The maximum development period is 18 months.
Main duties of the job
The Trust Clinical Fellow programme aims to develop doctors who can function confidently and safely within a busy Emergency Department. Postholders will be expected to:
1. Assess, resuscitate and manage acutely ill or injured patients across the full range of Emergency Medicine presentations
2. Work effectively within the Resuscitation Room, developing leadership and team‑working skills
3. Supervise and support junior medical colleagues
4. Liaise with inpatient specialties to ensure timely definitive care
5. Actively contribute to Quality Improvement, Governance and Patient Safety processes within the Emergency Department
6. Develop and demonstrate competency in core Emergency Medicine procedural skills.
Applicants must have achieved CT2‑level competencies and be ready to undertake CT3‑equivalent (middle‑grade) Emergency Medicine practice. This post is not suitable for doctors who have not completed core training or who are not ready for CT3‑equivalent practice.
Progress will be reviewed regularly. Where competencies are not being met, a formal review process in line with Trust policy will be initiated. Failure to achieve competency sign‑off within 18 months will trigger an employment review, which may result in redeployment or termination of employment.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
10. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
11. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
12. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
13. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All candidates must meet the essential criteria as detailed in the advertised person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. York & Scarbooruhg NHS Foundation Trust employee in EM
Desirable criteria
15. MIMMS
16. MRCEM or equivalent
17. FRCEM
Quals
Essential criteria
18. Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
19. Satisfactory completion of Foundation and Core training year 2 competencies
20. European ALS
21. Minimum of 18 months exposure to Emergency Medicine (A&E) in a specialist training programme or equivalent
22. ATLS/ETLS, EPALS/EPLS/APLS or have arranged a place on a course
Desirable criteria
23. MRCEM/FRCEM
24. Contributes to teaching and learning of others
25. Substantive NHS experience (12-month continuous experience)