Job vacancy: LAS Junior Clinical Fellow - FY2 /ST1 level, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield

Job summary

Main area: Cardiology/Dermatology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02/MT03)
Contract: 6 months (Fixed term until 3/2/2026)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (OOH work is required)
Job ref: STH-190-25-222

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Town: Sheffield
Closing: 27/08/2025 23:59

LAS Junior Clinical Fellow - FY2 /ST1 level

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02/MT03)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise, by the date of application
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable criteria

ALS Certificate
ATLS, other life support courses
Evidence of achievement of exam competencies, e.g. MRCEM/MRCP Part 1

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

A minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a hospital post-qualification
Evidence of experience of working practices in the NHS in a clinical setting
Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Ability to prioritise clinical need
Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
A minimum of 4 months paid employment as a doctor in the NHS

Desirable criteria

Four months or more NHS Experience in a tertiary NHS hospital in a substantive post
Experience working in a UK Major Trauma Centre or Teaching Hospital Trust in a Foundation post or equivalent
Four months or more contracted experience in UK Emergency Medicine in a Foundation post or equivalent

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional development

Essential criteria

Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable criteria

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Silver

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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: Sandra Southern
Job title: Medical HR Adviser
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0114 2261464

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Medical HR Department
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
Telephone: 0114 2261464

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Job summary

Employer heading

LAS Junior Clinical Fellow - FY2 /ST1 level

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02/MT03)

Job overview

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

Continuous Professional development

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

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Documents to download

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