About this role
Job summary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to join our Acute Medicine Department as a Clinical Fellow (ST1/ST2 equivalent) on a fixed-term 3-month contract.
This post is ideal for doctors who are:
- Awaiting the next stage of training.
- Looking to gain additional NHS experience.
- Between substantive posts or fellowships.
- Seeking to strengthen their portfolio and acute medical skills in a supportive environment.
Despite its short duration, this role offers valuable hands-on experience within a busy Acute Medical Unit, working alongside experienced Acute Medicine Consultants and a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
What You'll Gain
Intensive exposure to acute and general medicine
Daily consultant-led ward rounds and senior decision-making
Experience managing a wide range of acute medical presentations
Opportunities to participate in teaching, audit and quality improvement projects
Supportive educational environment with regular teaching sessions
Excellent addition to specialty training and future consultant application
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will
Assess and manage patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit.
Participate in the acute medical rota.
Work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
Contribute to clinical governance, teaching and service improvement activities.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the persons specification for these exciting roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and license to practice with GMC
- ALS
- BSc, BA or equivalent with grade 1 or 2:1
Experience
Essential
- Ideally Completion of foundation training or equivalent
- Experience of working in an NHS hospital
- Appropriate for level of experience
- Evidence of participation in audit / quality improvement locally and understanding of the principles
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, safe service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Good IT skills
- Ability to communicate well with patients, their relatives and colleagues
- Ability to work well in a team and under pressure
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Hardworking, enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible
- Good time management
Desirable
- Self-awareness
- Resilience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)