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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 30 December 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a motivated Trust Fellow (SHO level) to join our busy and friendly Emergency Department at Musgrove Park Hospital. You will provide frontline assessment and initial management for adult and paediatric patients, under close consultant supervision. This is a non-training post with full access to departmental teaching, study leave and CPD activities.

Main duties of the job

Clerk and provide initial management of undifferentiated ED patients (adult & paediatric).

Escalate and manage acutely unwell patients appropriately; ensure safe prescribing and accurate records.

Participate in ED ward rounds, departmental governance, audits and quality improvement.

Engage with teaching opportunities, CPD and study leave.

Work a selfrostered rota over a 26week cycle (normal days, twilight shifts and nights).

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,439 to £52,656 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-MED-MED-3919

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role, including key responsibilities, required qualifications, essential skills, and expected duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role, including key responsibilities, required qualifications, essential skills, and expected duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent On GMC Register with license to practice
  • Completion of FY1 and FY2Years
  • Up to date knowledge of guidelines within Emergency Medicine
  • Up to date with CPD

Desirable

  • Higher qualifications and or degrees
  • Academic awards and or prizes
  • Involvement in audit

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in undifferentiated emergency Medicine Experience working with MDTs and discharge planning
  • At least 6 months experience working clinically in the NHS as a doctor
  • Experience of working for a minimum of 4 months in a Emergency Medicine setting.
  • Evidence of safe clinical practice
  • Clinical governance and Evidence Based Practice

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
  • Person centred approach
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
  • Able to demonstrate a good standard written and verbal English language skills
  • Refer Person specification for more additional criteria
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent On GMC Register with license to practice
  • Completion of FY1 and FY2Years
  • Up to date knowledge of guidelines within Emergency Medicine
  • Up to date with CPD

Desirable

  • Higher qualifications and or degrees
  • Academic awards and or prizes
  • Involvement in audit

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in undifferentiated emergency Medicine Experience working with MDTs and discharge planning
  • At least 6 months experience working clinically in the NHS as a doctor
  • Experience of working for a minimum of 4 months in a Emergency Medicine setting.
  • Evidence of safe clinical practice
  • Clinical governance and Evidence Based Practice

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
  • Person centred approach
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
  • Able to demonstrate a good standard written and verbal English language skills
  • Refer Person specification for more additional criteria

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Laurence Chuter

laurence.chuter@somersetft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,439 to £52,656 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-MED-MED-3919

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


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