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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-8)
Contract
24 months (Fixed term 12 months for Mat leave cover)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-WD3643-BKS
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital
Town
Weston-super-Mare
Salary
£67,325 - £77,348 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 08:00

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-8)

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Love Emergency Medicine? Love Weston-super-Mare.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) is looking to grow its talented Emergency Medicine team at Weston General Hospital to help drive an ambitious vision for the future of emergency care across Bristol and Weston. This is an exciting time to join our organisation!

You will be working as part of a talented team in a beautiful part of the country, with Weston-super-Mare offering easy access to the coast and the surrounding Somerset countryside.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust seeks applications for the position of Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Emergency Medicine, working on a full-time contract for a 12-month fixed-term period from the date of appointment, with a start date as soon as possible.

The post is advertised as a full-time position working on the full middle-grade rota. Candidates wishing to be considered for less than full-time working hours are also encouraged to apply.

These posts reflect a firm commitment to maintaining and developing the middle-grade workforce within Weston General Hospital's Emergency Department. The post offers eligible clinicians an excellent opportunity for continued professional development within Emergency Medicine, working in a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, safe and effective emergency care.

Main duties of the job

Weston General Hospital's Emergency Department is a vital part of the hospital's emergency front door, providing an opportunity to develop clinical skills, gain valuable experience and contribute to the ongoing development of emergency services for the local population.

Main duties (but not an exhaustive list):

• Providing direct clinical care to all patients

• Formulate a diagnosis and develop a management strategy or plan for each patient

• Provide patient management in accordance with Emergency Department protocols, practice standards and Trust policies

• Provide clear and precise written and electronic documentation of patient care

• Provide advice and support to junior doctors on all aspects of emergency medicine

• Participate in the current shift rota pattern

• Participate and lead on clinical audits

• Participate in the annual staff appraisal

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
  • Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
  • Demonstrates good clinical judgement
  • Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable criteria
  • Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc.)
  • Designed and / or completed audits

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good communication skills
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
  • Flexibility
  • Inquiring and critical approach to work
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Appropriately assertive
  • Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
  • Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered with GMC (UK)
  • At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps.
  • Advanced Life Support provider (or equivilent)
  • MRCEM Primary
  • Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
  • Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable criteria
  • MRCEM Intermediate or MRCEM A and B or MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
  • Other membership, fellowship or diplomas

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • IT skills on all Microsoft packages
  • Fluent English speaker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Danny Gilham
Job title
Specialty Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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