Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Medicine for the Elderly at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
There are two posts available which are available from:
Post 1: as soon as possible until 05 August 2025.
Post 2: as soon as possible until 01 September 2026.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Department of Medicine for the Elderly as we develop services within the Trust. Applicants will be expected to provide StR Level (ST3+) medical cover as part of the acute frailty team (Acute Frailty Assessment Unit) and a core 27 bedded DME bed on rotation.
There will be an opportunity to gain excellent experience in the management of frail older patients to develop your PDP. There may also be opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and service evaluations if this is of interest to the successful applicant.
Contribution to the General Internal Medicine Registrar rota is not expected but can be negotiated. This is a commitment of 6 weeks in every 44 weeks. As this rota is written on a rolling basis, it is expected that this post will contribute no more than 8 weeks during a 12 month post. This will include night shifts, on take cover and post take ward rounds. The timetable is flexible and according to the successful candidate's needs.
In order to be considered, applicants must meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application is required.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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 dependents (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
* Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section provided
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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