Junior Clinical Fellow ST1/2 - General Internal Medicine and Specialty

A Vacancy at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Due to extensive growth within our faculty, we are currently recruiting Trust Grade Junior Clinical Fellow to work in the Medicine directorate at Basildon University Hospital and being a part of exciting MSE Trust. Successful individuals will undertake up to a 12-month rotational programme on two rotations of 6 months each. This gives you an amazing opportunity to take the medical experience gained into an environment where you can see a more specialist service in a bit more detail.

Thepostholderwillhavetheopportunitytorotatethroughdifferentteams within general medicine and specialty medicine such as Endocrine, Stroke, Respiratory,Palliativeand elderly care. Individualswill getthechancetoworkontheacutemedicaltake(asperrota)focusingonmanagingacutely unwellpatientswithinthefirst48hoursofadmission,aswellasthenprovidingcontinuedcare ifthepatientrequiresahospitalstayoflongerthan48hourswhentheyaretransferred tothe post-acutewards.Thispostwouldbesuitableforanydoctorwhohassuccessfullycompleted a 2-year Foundation School programme or has achieved equivalent competencies.

· InitialclerkingintheAcuteTake,assessment,diagnosisandmanagementofall patients admitted.

· Wardroundswithrelevantconsultantsandmanagementofallpatientsonthe wards,and any outlying wards.

· Referralofpatientstootherspecialities.

· Appropriatedischargeofpatientsafterdiscussionwithseniorteammembers.

· Performingbedsidepractical procedurese.g.venous bloodsampling,ABGs,urine catheter insertion, LP etc

· Gainingexperienceintheoutpatientsettingwheneverappropriateunderseniorsupervision.

· Supervision and education of medical students (UCL and ARU students) and junior doctors using a combination of ward-based and classroom sessions.

Basildon & Thurrock Hospitalshave received University Hospitaldesignation for the close association with University College Medical School, for which it is one of the biggest undergraduateDGHsites.Thepostholderwillbeexpectedtocontributetotheteachingof medical undergraduates and will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills.

Hours of work are subject to the requirements of the service; alterations may have to be madetotherota,inadvanceoratshortnoticetocoversicknessandabsenceofcolleagues. All posts have a commitment to the out-of-hour shift rota for General Medicine, approximately 9 shifts per 11 weeks.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service

· Thepostholderwillberequiredtoprovidecoverforcolleagues’annualleaveand other authorised absences.

· Thepostholderwillfurtherdeveloptheservicewithcolleaguesandmanagement representatives of the Division

· Thepostholdermustworkflexiblywithcolleaguestoachievethehospitalagreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services

· The postholdermustensure that standardsare developed throughclinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal

· ThepostholdermustensureallemergencypatientsarereviewedbyaConsultant within 14 hours of admission

· Thepostholdermustensure allinpatientsarereviewedevery24hoursbya seniordoctor

· The post holder will be required to participate in audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols

This advert closes on Friday 22 May 2026