Senior Clinical Fellow in AMU & SDEC

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a new Specialty Doctor into our Same Day Emergency Care and Acute Medicine Service someone who shares a passion for change, growth and quality improvement and who are keen to join us in our pursuit of clinical excellence combined with innovative approaches to person-centred care.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity and are encouraged to identify an area of specialty interest in one of the following areas:

Cardiology

Respiratory

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Health Care for the Elderly (including Stroke).

We can offer training and development opportunities and will support Specialty Doctors to enable them to provide a first class service.

Our team of highly skilled Acute Physicians are always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care for patients in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare and joining this team during this exciting time of change.

The post holder will support the embedding of new innovated ways and make the services at Rotherham more efficient for the patients and pathways between both Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine. The aim of these posts is to have integral links between departments to enable close, collaborative working.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will have responsibility for Same Day Emergency Care patients and patients within their relevant area of specialist interest.

Within the Division of we work to our core Vision; To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework. With this in mind the approach we adopt is to run medical patients through our SDEC with its recently expanded footprint, and through rapid assessment by a multi-disciplinary workforce, aim to ensure that we reduce the burden on our UECC, reduce overall Length of Stay and ensure that we meet our core vision. SDEC is a critical admission avoidance strategy for the Trust and this role will be important in ensuring that we reach decisions quickly and effectively to offer the best possible care to our patients.

SDEC is currently supported by 5 Acute Medical consultants, a Consultant Nurse and ACP team, working between them to provide support and senior decision making in the unit. There will be opportunity to assist in the development of the unit and to further develop ambulatory care pathways alongside specialty in reach and rapid assessment follow up clinics.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

AllSenior Clinical Fellow interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.

Details

• Date posted: 23 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £67,825 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9165-26-06-018
• Job locations: THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 2UD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) is now located in a new purpose built unit, based within the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre.

The Acute Medicine Unit (AMU) at Rotherham Hospital comprises:

27 Bedded Medical Admissions Unit

28 Bedded Short Stay Unit

Frailty assessment and liaison team

The post holder will have responsibility for SDEC and AMU patients and their relevant area of specialist interest.

Within the Division of we work to our core Vision To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework.

The aim is to ensure that we reduce the burden on our UECC, reduce overall length of stay and ensure that we meet our core vision. SDEC is a critical admission avoidance strategy for the Trust and this role will be important in ensuring that we reach decisions quickly and effectively to offer the best possible care to our patients.

SDEC is currently supported by a fully established Acute Medical consultant team, working between them to provide support and consultant level decision making into the unit. This offer now extends until 9pm Monday to Friday. There will be opportunity to assist in the development of the unit and to further develop ambulatory care pathways alongside specialty in-reach and rapid assessment follow up clinics.

The Post

We welcome applications for the post of Specialty Doctor within the Same Day Emergency Care and Acute Medicine service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity and are encouraged to identify an area of specialty interest in one of the following areas:

Cardiology

Respiratory

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Health Care for the Elderly (including Stroke).

Requests for sub specialty interests will be considered on an individual basis. As individuals are appointed to more of these roles, the areas of specialty interest will be discussed with the successful candidates accordingly.

We can offer training and development opportunities and will support Specialty Doctors to enable them to provide a first class service. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and want to be involved shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you.

Our team of highly skilled Acute Physicians are always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care for patients in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare and joining this team during this exciting time of change.

The post holder will support the embedding of new innovated ways and make the services at Rotherham more efficient for the patients and pathways between both Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine.

The aim of these posts is to have integral links between departments to enable close, collaborative working.

General

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in SDEC and AMU, with responsibility for type 5 patients and inpatients.

2. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.

3. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.

4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

5. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

6. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

8. In conjunction with the Divisional Senior Team, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

9. In conjunction with the Divisional Director, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles that are fit for the future.

10. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

11. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

12. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Any Other Duties

13. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.