Senior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Medicine

Job overview

The Emergency Department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is an exciting and expanding department in one of the busiest and highest-performing non-elective trusts in the country. We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking team players to help build on the current excellent reputation and trust ethos.

We have several posts for experienced Emergency Medicine doctors (ST4+ equivalent) who wish to pursue a fellowship in an interest of their choosing. Fellowship postholders are awarded up to 20% of non-clinical fellowship time whilst the remaining time is spent providing Emergency Medicine care on the full rota (which is self-rostered) with the higher trainees and other senior clinical fellows.

Please indicate in the supporting information of the application form which one of the fellowship posts you would like to apply for. Alternatively standalone SCF ED posts are available without the fellowship option.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be working on a full rota with regional higher speciality trainees, clinical fellows with special interest in research, ultrasound, sports medicine and simulation. We encourage self-rostering, and the rota incorporates CPD days and study leave opportunities. Our previous clinical fellows have been well supported clinically, academically and have successfully managed to join the ACCS or Higher Speciality EM training, or to obtain a CESR in Emergency Medicine. The main service commitments of Senior Clinical Fellows will be, under the supervision of the Consultants, to supervise the FY2s and resident doctors, as well doing 'hands on' work alongside the other middle grades. The department has initiated new patterns of working to achieve the current targets and integral within these are the ‘lead middle grade' ‘resus lead’ and ‘rapid assessment team’ which are roles undertaken by the middle grade doctors within the department.

The middle grade would also be expected to run the daily review clinic. The Consultants are very committed to teaching and post-graduate training and will ensure appropriate opportunities for professional development.  The appointee will be expected to already have or to have obtained during the course of the appointment certificates in ATLS and ALS. Most of the Consultants are Instructors on these courses.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Emergency Department at Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic, forward thinking, busy department with a strong focus on education, training and research. We currently see approximately 140,000 patients per year with a good case mix of critical care, majors, minor injuries and primary care patients. A £12 million rebuild in 2016 has resulted in a fit for purpose, light and airy department with an aesthetic design which is appreciated by patients and creates an attractive working environment for staff. Applicants are invited to join our dynamic team of 17 Consultants and 52 resident EM doctors. Successful candidates will be working on a full rota with regional higher speciality trainees, clinical fellows with special interest in research, ultrasound, sports medicine and simulation. We encourage self-rostering, and the rota incorporates CPD days and study leave opportunities. Our previous clinical fellows have been well supported clinically, academically and have successfully managed to join the ACCS or Higher Speciality EM training, or to obtain a CESR in Emergency Medicine.

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months. Posts are available from December 2025 onwards and flexible start dates may be accommodated inline with service need.

For any informal queries please contact Dr Claire Emerson ([email protected])

Interviews to be held: TBC December 2025