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Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful applicants will have already completed Foundation Training and hold a full GMC registration with a license at the time of application. An existing interest in Infectious Diseases is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holders should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work efficiently and with a degree of independence in a complex multidisciplinary clinical environment. The Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine at the RVI hosts a High Level Isolation Unit (HLIU) that is part of the national High Consequence Infectious Diseases Network of facilities. The post holder will be expected to engage with training in relation to HLIU personal protective equipment (PPE) along with delivery of standardised clinical and infection control procedures.
Post to commence from August 2026 for 12 months.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work within the Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine (ITM) to provide good clinical care to patients presenting or being referred to the Trust for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic infections and/or other general medical problems.
Person specification
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and junior peers
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at the time of application.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
- Prior NHS employment as GMC-registered medical doctor.
- Completion of Foundation Training years 1 and 2.
Desirable
- Prior NHS employed experience as GMC-registered medical doctor in Infection-related speciality, including research posts.
Maintaining clinical competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date, e.g. workplace-based assessments.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Desirable
- Experience of audit and or QI projects.
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases ST1-2 equivalent with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Infectious Diseases role. The advertised salary is £54,499 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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