About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a number of Clinical Fellow posts within our expanding Frailty Hospital @ Home (H@H) Virtual Ward service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking, community based team delivering high quality, patient centred acute care outside the traditional hospital setting.
Contract Type: Fixed Term: 5 August 2026 -- 3 August 2027
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 08:30--16:30, Monday--Friday + weekend rota covering the working hours 0800-2000
On Call: There is no on call requirement for this position
Base: Community / Trust-wide
We look forward to receiving your application
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Fellow, you will play a key role in the clinical management of frail and medically unwell patients within their own homes. Working as part of a dedicated Virtual Ward team, you will provide safe, effective care supported by:
Senior medical supervision
Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Specialist Nursing staff
A wider multidisciplinary team
The post offers a high degree of autonomy, and you must be confident working with indirect supervision and undertaking lone working in the community.
Weekend participation in the H@H rota is required.
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 lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, 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
These posts are ideally suited to doctors interested in developing a career in:
Internal Medicine
General Practice
Geriatric Medicine
Given the significant focus on heart failure management, we also welcome applicants with an interest in Cardiology.
Applicants should ideally have previous NHS experience, either through employment or a clinical attachment.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in an innovative model of acute care, develop strong clinical decision making skills, and work closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will gain valuable exposure to frailty, complex comorbidity, and heart failure management -- all highly relevant to future training applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Medical Degree: BSc, BA with grade 1 or 2:1, or equivalent Full GMC with a Licence to Practice
Desirable
Medical Degree: BSc, BA with grade 1 or 2:1, or equivalent Full registration and license to practice with GMC
Experience Essential
Completion of foundation training or equivalent, including evidence all clinical skills. Experience of working in an NHS hospital, other than that of Clinical Attachments
Desirable
Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff Demonstrate a commitment to the specialty
Additional Criteria Essential
Evidence of participation in audit / quality improvement locally and understanding of the principles Appropriate skills for level of experience Ability to work well in a team and under pressure Good time management Experience in the assessment and management of unselected medical emergencies at foundation level Experience of acute medical speciality at foundation level Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills Ability to communicate well with patients, their relatives and colleagues 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
Desirable
Undergraduate prizes Published work from BSc project Other publications Interpersonal sensitivity Self-awareness Resilience Experience in clinical governance
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.
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 Trustwide
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)