We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Doctor to work at the Senior Clinical Fellow level at the Bedford Hospital Site in the Medicine division. You must be dedicated to providing high quality clinical care, maintaining clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service.
Posts are available for 12 months initially, shorter term appointments will be considered. These posts are aimed at doctors who would like to gain more experience in medical specialties before committing to a particular career.
Your job will include a combination of direct clinical care, clinical education and personal development activities designed to support your career progression alongside delivery of the department’s service objectives.
Rotations through a variety of medical specialities which may include Cardiology, Stroke medicine, Elderly Medicine, Acute Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of your experience as well as participating in all departmental educational opportunities and attending outpatient clinics whenever possible.
The posts include an out-of-hours commitment, in line with our established registrar rotas, which are fully compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Out-of-hours works includes both acute admissions and ward-cover.
Routine and emergency patients must be seen and admitted expeditiously.
Ward rounds and visits to individual patients as well as discussion with their relatives may be necessary.
Keeping medical records as per GMC Good Medical practice r is utmost; these must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters.
The patient’s discharge summary paperwork is to be completed prior to the patients discharge. Clinic letters are dictated within clinic and typed by the secretaries.
Supervision of the Foundation Year 1 doctors when performing clinical duties.
Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Agree to read and follow any protocols laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the firm in which you are working.
In case of any difficulties ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague.
Come and join the Bedford Family!
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Title:Senior Clinical Fellow (General Medicine)
Employer:Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Base Hospital:All posts are regarded as being Trust wide, but the base Hospital will be Bedford Hospital and there will not be an expectation for the successful candidate to work cross site
Duration:Fixed Term 12 Months
Educational Approval:the post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training. The post is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining clinical experience in the specialties covered.
The post holder is managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Acute Medicine, Dr Rajeev Kumar.
Learning Objectives/Specialist Interests
The post comprises of approximately 100% of direct clinical time working in medical specialties on rotation.
If required and on mutual agreement, it is possible (maximum of 20% i.e. approx. 2 half days per week) to agree noon clinical sessions for the development of specialty clinical interests or areas of expertise in support of clinical practice. This is once clear achievable objectives have been established.
These could include:
• Quality Improvement
• Development of diagnostic procedural skills
• Teaching & Education
• Simulation training
• Clinical Leadership
• Patient Safety & Clinical Audit
• Where the interest of the individual extends beyond medicine specialties we will endeavour to support this
Clinical Experience
This is a non-training post but the Clinical Fellows will get wide clinical experience, supervised by consultant medical staff.
DUTIES OF POST
Routine and emergency patients must be seen and admitted expeditiously.
Ward rounds and visits to individual patients as well as discussion with their relatives may be necessary.
Keeping medical records as per GMC Good Medical practice is utmost; these must be dated and initialed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters.
The patient’s discharge summary paperwork is to be completed prior to the patients ‘discharge. Clinic letters are dictated within clinic and typed by the secretaries.
Supervision of the Foundation Year 1 doctors when performing clinical duties.
Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Agree to read and follow any protocols laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the firm in which you are working.
In case of any difficulties ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague.
Accountable to: Consultant / Clinical Director / Medical Director
This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025