In addition to clinical duties, the Fellow will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, completing administrative tasks within Trust standards, and participating in teaching and research activities. The role emphasises professional development, compliance with health and safety regulations, and adherence to Trust policies regarding confidentiality and information governance. Candidates will also be expected to engage actively in performance reviews to identify personal development needs.
This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Geriatric Medicine. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
This is a fixed term post until 5th August 2025. Plus, On-Call allowance and enhancements.
Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
Clinical Responsibilities
Contribute as a middle grade in the running of the Stroke unit at Whiston
Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
Advise FY1's, CT Trainees and ANPs about management of patients
Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
Professional Responsibilities
To participate in clinical audit and activities.
To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated.
Educational supervision will be provided.
To maintain a portfolio of training.
To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing.
Administrative Responsibilities
To ensure good documentation and record keeping
To ensure all admin tasks including are complete within local Trust targets.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
To attend educational opportunities where appropriate
To maintain a portfolio of training.
Research & Audit Responsibilities
To be involved in departmental audit/research/QIPs
About us
- To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
- To actively participate in annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
- To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. The post holder must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trusts Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trusts corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. The post holder is required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions.
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2GDPR) and Caldicott principles
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