Job overview

Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine (ST1/2 level)

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking to appoint 2 Junior Clinical Fellow posts (F3/IMT 1 or 2 level) to join our Acute Medical. The post-holders will join the well-established Department of Acute Medicine for one year, with a unique opportunity to become accredited in bedside ultrasound techniques and confident in medical procedures during your appointment.

We are looking for applicants with experience in acute and/or general internal medicine who also have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional skills to work well in a multi- professional team. The posts would ideally suit a post F2 level doctor who wishes to gain further experience and skills before considering their next career move and is keen to learn how to integrate ultrasound assessment within the management of the acutely unwell adult patient. Each post holder will have a supervisor and encouraged to enrol onto a generic E- Portfolio, both HORUS and the RCP have this option.

For more information regarding the post/informal visits, please contact: Dr Martin Dachsel, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine ([email protected])

Main duties of the job

Based at East Surrey Hospital, the post-holder will be a key member of the acute medicine team with a clear role in ensuring comprehensive care for their inpatients and providing acute assessment on presentation. They will be working primarily on the Acute Medical Unit and Ambulatory Unit under the supervisions of 12 Acute Medicine Consultants. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be committed to delivering clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with the clinical teams and commissioners.

A doctor who is enthusiastic about working in a strong team of committed physicians to deliver excellent acute care to patients across a variety of clinical settings will be rewarded with a wide and rewarding clinical experience

You will be part of a 1 in 5 rota on Acute Medical Unit (band 1B). There are no night shifts. The normal working day will be 08:00-17:00 with 1 long day per week to 20:00. Weekends will be 1 in 5 with a short day 08:00-15:00 and a long day 08-19:00. Compensatory time off in lieu will be given around the weekend.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.