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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Eligibility
Applicants must have full GMC Membership
- Eligibility
To have up to date ALS and ATLS
- Qualifications
The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. The applicant shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty (eg ACCS rotation, Emergency Medicine) or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience
Proficient in the use of POCUS. Able to lead a resuscitation team. Proficient in procedural sedation.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience
Has worked at lead registrar level in the Emergency Department with a similar setup to an NHS Emergency Department.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Eligibility
To have up to date APLS
- Qualifications
Any teaching experience or completion of relevant courses.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience
3/12 experience in UK ED or equivalent.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience
Shows understanding and commitment to patient flow through an ED and also of the national 4 hr target
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience
Demonstrates a passion for emergency medicine such as conference attendance / relevant audits or related specialties
Job overview
The Senior Clinical Fellow is a senior non-training grade doctor who plays a key role in the delivery of high-quality emergency care while providing clinical leadership and operational support within the Emergency Department (ED). Working closely with Emergency Medicine Consultants, senior nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the safe, efficient, and effective management of patients attending the department.
In addition to maintaining a substantial clinical workload, the Lead SCF will act as a role model for junior medical staff, supporting supervision, education, rota management, quality improvement initiatives, governance activities, and service development. The role provides an excellent opportunity for doctors seeking to develop leadership, management, teaching, and quality improvement skills alongside their clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess patients and initiate treatments and management plans. They will be expected to work in all areas of the department i.e. Majors, Resus, Urgent treatment Centre, Paediatrics, Same day Emergency Care and the ED short stay unit. As well as seeing their own patients the post holder will also be required to supervise junior doctors and provide clinical support. They will also provide leadership support in terms of managing flow through the department, and to attend MDT meetings such as safeguarding meetings and clinical governance days.
This post would be suitable for a doctor working at senior registrar level who would be expected to be capable of leading the department overnight and supervise the junior team with on-call consultant support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Deliver high-quality emergency care across all areas of the Emergency Department.
Provide senior clinical decision-making and support to junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Act as a clinical lead for designated service improvement, governance, audit, or education projects.
Support the induction, supervision, and development of junior medical staff.
Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing teams, and operational managers to ensure effective patient flow and delivery of care.
Contribute to departmental clinical governance, including incident reviews, audits, quality improvement projects, and guideline development.
Participate in departmental teaching programmes and support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine with Whittington Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £67,325 Per Annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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