Core Clinical Fellow General Medicine

Job Overview

This job is for a Trust Doctor (ST1 equivalent) to provide care for patients for designated Consultant/team at ward level, and receiving support/training from both SpRs and Consultant staff. You will be doing the same role as deanery FY2s and IMTs and GPST1s. You would be entitled to the same study leave budget and study leave as the deanery trainees.

These are good posts to gain experience in general medicine. previous post holders have gone on to IMT rotations, specialty trainees rotations and GP training schemes. The rota includes on call cover for nights and weekends and is compliant with the new contract.

The role will be in general medicine with a subspecialty interest based at Frimley Park Hospital. The available subspecialties include rheumatology, cardiology, elderly care, respiratory, gastroenterology , endocrinology and acute medicine

**Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a high number of applications be received.**

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder Will

• Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff and will include assisting the Consultants at outpatient clinics.
• Provide supervision to the Foundation Year 1 Doctor (F1).
• Be expected to provide teaching to nursing and/or ancillary staff and under graduate students.
• Be expected to participate in audits and research as arranged by the firms.
• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
• To attend monthly Division of Medicine meeting which includes Audit
• This post is not recognised for postgraduate training.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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Duties And Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The appointee is responsible to the Consultants for the execution of their professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments.
• You will be responsible for the routine and emergency admission of patients.
• You will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota.
• You will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with Consultants.
• You will ensure that adequate patient notes are kept and correspondence is undertaken punctually at all times.
• You will make yourself available to confer with patient's relatives, if required.
• In carrying out your duties, you will at all times be responsible for keeping the Consultants informed of serious cases on the Ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the Consultant.
• During your appointment, you will at all times be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to you by the Consultant/staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training and supervision of the F1s (House officers) within the department and give occasional lectures to nursing staff as required.
• You should report to your Consultant any deviation from good health you may observe in any member of the junior medical staff

Daily Commitment

• Varies with post:
• Typically: Daily Consultant Ward rounds. Ward jobs in the afternoon to include talking to relatives, completing discharge summaries and liaising with other health car professionals. Other duties as per working plan in each placement.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB, ChB or equivalent
• GMC registration

Desirable criteria

• MRCP qualifications - part 1 written
• MRCP qualifications - part 2 written
• MRCP qualifications - PACES

Medical experience

Essential criteria

• Satisfactory completion of PRHO/ F1 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience at SHO level or equivalent in general medicine

Special/additonal requirements

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment

Desirable criteria

• Has participated in clinical audit
• Previous Research experience

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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