Job summary
This new post presents an exciting opportunity to join the established West Suffolk Junior Clinical Doctor programme in General Medicine, playing a vital role in supporting the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery in England. Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow positions in General and Acute Medicine.
These posts replace the previous Junior Clinical Doctor posts and are now offered as substantive positions, providing greater continuity and development opportunities. Successful candidates may be assigned to either a Full Shift Rota or a Normal Working Day Rota, depending on service needs, within various areas of General and Acute Medicine.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.
Please ensure that everyone is available on the specified dates, please note that dates and time slots are subject to change. The interview will be held from 8th May 2025.
We will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first 50 applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
o General ward work and ongoing care of inpatients.o Maintenance of ward lists.o Handover of patients to on call and hospital at night teams.o Consultant ward rounds.o Attendance at MDTs as able and required.o Support for FY1 and FY2 Level Resident Doctors on wards and when on call.o Potential to be involved with clinic work where ward staffing levels allow and as necessary and when able.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department of Medicine is run on an integrated acute medicine and care of the elderly ward-based system, with each ward having at least three consultants, two Specialty Registrars, three F2+ trainees and three F1 trainees. F1 trainees are regularly rostered to clerking shifts on AAU under the supervision of the physician of the day. In the evenings and at weekends medical wards are covered by two F1 trainees, with support from the rest of the on-call team. At night the hospital is covered by a hospital at night team run by the specialist registrar and including F2 trainees and enhanced trained nurses. F1 trainees no longer work at night within the hospital. Formal handover to the hospital at night time is an important component of the post for the on call F1 trainees.
Each ward has their own ward-based team of residents including combinations of FY1, FY2, ST1-2 trainees and now this Junior Clinical Fellow role. Each ward also has ward based StR(s) and a combination of medical and COE consultants. The division runs a physician of the day system, to cover the acute on call and provide a daily post take ward round of those admissions not retained in AAU or the short stay facilities.
Each ward has a daily consultant-led multidisciplinary board round to facilitate early discharge and to ensure all patients have daily consultant input/plans in place.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department of Medicine is run on an integrated acute medicine and care of the elderly ward-based system, with each ward having at least three consultants, two Specialty Registrars, three F2+ trainees and three F1 trainees. F1 trainees are regularly rostered to clerking shifts on AAU under the supervision of the physician of the day. In the evenings and at weekends medical wards are covered by two F1 trainees, with support from the rest of the on-call team. At night the hospital is covered by a hospital at night team run by the specialist registrar and including F2 trainees and enhanced trained nurses. F1 trainees no longer work at night within the hospital. Formal handover to the hospital at night time is an important component of the post for the on call F1 trainees.
Each ward has their own ward-based team of residents including combinations of FY1, FY2, ST1-2 trainees and now this Junior Clinical Fellow role. Each ward also has ward based StR(s) and a combination of medical and COE consultants. The division runs a physician of the day system, to cover the acute on call and provide a daily post take ward round of those admissions not retained in AAU or the short stay facilities.
Each ward has a daily consultant-led multidisciplinary board round to facilitate early discharge and to ensure all patients have daily consultant input/plans in place.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.
Person Specification
Management Ability
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: - PLAB 1 - PLAB 2 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold for full registration and licence to practise with the GMC.
- Evidence of completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 competencies or equivalent.
- Previously worked in the NHS for a minimum of 12 months at F2 Level or Currently Working in the NHS at a minimum of F2 level and will have completed at least 1 year at this level by the post start date.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: - Good clinical Care - Maintaining good medical practice - Good relationships and communication with patients. - Good working relationships with colleagues - Good teaching and training - Professional behaviour and probity - Delivery of good acute clinical care
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: o Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement. o Evidence of at least 2 years of training equivalent to that recognised in UK.
- Learning & Personal Development: o Realistic insight into specialty. o Demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to personal & professional development.
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to practise
- Attendance at appropriate meetings and courses
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
Desirable
- Multiple rotations in medicine during training
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to Medicine
Personality
Essential
- Empathy & Sensitivity: o Capacity to take in others' perspectives, sees patients as people, able to develop rapport.
- Communication Skills: o Capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation, open and non-defensive, well-presented application.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: o Capacity to work cooperatively with others and show leadership/authority where appropriate.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: o Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
- Coping with Pressure: o Capacity to operate under pressure. o Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: o Capacity to manage time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise clinical tasks.
Desirable
- Information technology skills
Clinical Governance and Research
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit and research.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Presentations at local / regional / national meetings
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Formal Teaching Experience
Person Specification
Management Ability
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: - PLAB 1 - PLAB 2 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold for full registration and licence to practise with the GMC.
- Evidence of completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 competencies or equivalent.
- Previously worked in the NHS for a minimum of 12 months at F2 Level or Currently Working in the NHS at a minimum of F2 level and will have completed at least 1 year at this level by the post start date.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: - Good clinical Care - Maintaining good medical practice - Good relationships and communication with patients. - Good working relationships with colleagues - Good teaching and training - Professional behaviour and probity - Delivery of good acute clinical care
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: o Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement. o Evidence of at least 2 years of training equivalent to that recognised in UK.
- Learning & Personal Development: o Realistic insight into specialty. o Demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to personal & professional development.
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to practise
- Attendance at appropriate meetings and courses
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
Desirable
- Multiple rotations in medicine during training
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to Medicine
Personality
Essential
- Empathy & Sensitivity: o Capacity to take in others' perspectives, sees patients as people, able to develop rapport.
- Communication Skills: o Capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation, open and non-defensive, well-presented application.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: o Capacity to work cooperatively with others and show leadership/authority where appropriate.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: o Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
- Coping with Pressure: o Capacity to operate under pressure. o Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
- Organisation & Planning: o Capacity to manage time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise clinical tasks.
Desirable
- Information technology skills
Clinical Governance and Research
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit and research.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Presentations at local / regional / national meetings
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Formal Teaching Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
