Junior Clinical Fellow in POPS, Ageing and HealthinLondoninLondonPUBLISHED SAT 29 MAR 2025

Job Summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Acute Medicine

x2 Junior Clinical Fellow in Perioperative Medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery

Nodal Point - 3 - £49,909.00 p.a excl. of LZ (pro rata)

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Fixed Term - 12 months

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the either Guy's Hospital or St Thomas' Hospital depending on the specialty allocated. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

About Us

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.

The Post Holder Will:

• Caring
• Ambitious
• Inclusive
  
  

Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTI intranet.

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year per annum excl LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4776

Job locations

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Junior Clinical Fellow (FY3) in Perioperative Medicine for Older People Undergoing Surgery (POPS) will support the multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality perioperative care to older patients undergoing surgery. This role offers experience in geriatric perioperative medicine, complex patient management, and multidisciplinary working across surgical and medical specialities.

More Details About The Role In The Job Description

*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications

Job Description Job Responsibilities

The Junior Clinical Fellow (FY3) in Perioperative Medicine for Older People Undergoing Surgery (POPS) will support the multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality perioperative care to older patients undergoing surgery. This role offers experience in geriatric perioperative medicine, complex patient management, and multidisciplinary working across surgical and medical specialities.

More Details About The Role In The Job Description

Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  
  

Desirable

• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
  
  

Clinical Experience Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
• Exposure to acute conditions
• Completion of FY1 and FY2 role/level/competencies or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS or similar health care system
  
  

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skill
• Knowledge of patient safety.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time keeping skills.
• A team based approach to care and service management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
• An understanding of the audit process
• Evidence of participation in wellfounded audit projects
• Computer literacy
• An understanding of the research process
• An understanding of the process of medial education
• Excellent team worker Ability to communicate with patient's relatives and colleagues
• Willingness to work flexibly
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  
  

Research Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
  
  

Desirable

• An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or basic medical research
  
  

Teaching Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
  
  

Other Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
  
  

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  
  

Desirable

• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
  
  

Clinical Experience Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
• Exposure to acute conditions
• Completion of FY1 and FY2 role/level/competencies or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS or similar health care system
  
  

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skill
• Knowledge of patient safety.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time keeping skills.
• A team based approach to care and service management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
• An understanding of the audit process