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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 15 December 2025

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Job summary

Junior Clinical FellowFixed Term - 12 MonthsStart date- February 2026An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Acute Medicine Department at our Aintree site.

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Aintree comprises a 13 spacetrolleyed assessment area (MAB/FAB) for Acute Medicine Assessment, 2 side rooms and a 4 bed High Care Area. There is also a drop-off bay for initial patient assessment and our AEC (ambulatory emergency care) which includes 4 assessment rooms, a procedure room and a treatment bay/hub. There is a co-located 25 bed short stay area (AMU 2) Acute Medicine is currently run by full Time Consultant Physicians with support from Consultant Physicians from other medicalspecialties. They are supported by two AcuteMedicine StRs, 3 Clinical Fellows, one GPVTStrainee, one IMT2 trainee, one IMT 3 trainee, two ACCS trainees, one FY2 trainee, three FY1 trainees, seven Advanced Nurse Practitioners (one in training)and 3 PAs. Senior clinical involvement is available 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.

There are approximately 80-90 medical admissions per day of which a large number are seen within our AEC. The AMU Consultants work very closely with the AED team, the on-call medical Specialist Registrars and IMT and Consultant Physicians across the medical directorate to help support the management of the acute take.

**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received**

Main duties of the job

Within this role you will be expected to work within the department as described above and with the wider MDT.

The role will consist of reviewing medical patients on post take ward round within ED and AMU supported by AMU and speciality consultants. The role will also include reviewing patients during the admission process as well as in AEC.

There will be opportunities to develop procedural skills, supported by senior staff, as well as regular teaching sessions.

You will be encouraged to become involved in quality improvement work and supported to gain publication or presentations at conferences to enhance your experience and development during your post.

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS with Acute Medicine experience essential.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-332-25

Job locations

Aintree

9 Long Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Within this role you will be expected to work within the department as described above and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds.

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS with Acute Medicine experience essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Within this role you will be expected to work within the department as described above and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds.

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS with Acute Medicine experience essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Medical Qualifications
  • Full registration with the GMC
  • Working towards full MCEM or equivalent (depending on experience)

Desirable

  • Post-graduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of Foundation Training
  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Core medical training or equivalent
  • Previous Acute Medicine Experience

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Research Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of research principles
  • Previous experience in research activity

Desirable

  • Publications in peer review journals
  • Willingness to be involved in departmental research

Audit Experience

Essential

  • Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.

Desirable

  • Publication of audit results.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Medical Qualifications
  • Full registration with the GMC
  • Working towards full MCEM or equivalent (depending on experience)

Desirable

  • Post-graduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of Foundation Training
  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Core medical training or equivalent
  • Previous Acute Medicine Experience

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Research Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of research principles
  • Previous experience in research activity

Desirable

  • Publications in peer review journals
  • Willingness to be involved in departmental research

Audit Experience

Essential

  • Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.

Desirable

  • Publication of audit results.

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 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.

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

9 Long Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

9 Long Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Rebecca Lim

rebecca.lim@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515295074

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-332-25

Job locations

Aintree

9 Long Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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