Senior Clinical Fellow - Elderly Medicine - Ward 24

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Elderly Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The post would be suitable for an experienced Medical SHO who is interested in furthering their knowledge, skills, and experience in Elderly Medicine, whilst working in a stimulating and supportive environment.

The successful applicant will be based on Ward 24 in the Jubilee wing and will ideally have at least 12-18 months working in Medicine at SHO level with previous experience of the QE Hospital and a specific interest in Elderly Medicine both further advantages. The post is available immediately until July 2024 initially and potentially extendable further by mutual agreement.

The post is full time (10PA) with no fixed on-call included but applications from candidates who would prefer to work less than full time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post would suit an experienced junior doctor in medicine with an interest in Elderly Medicine and an aspiration to further their experience in the speciality before committing to a future career path. The appointee would work on Ward 24 in the Jubilee Wing, a 'medically optimised' Elderly Medicine ward taking patients from our other Wards in the Jubilee Wing for ongoing care, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

The appointee would provide a continual and senior presence in the ward supporting the other junior doctors who rotate on and off the ward every two months. They would be a part of the Elderly Medicine team and be encouraged to keep a portfolio and participate in all educational opportunities within our department.

The post is available full time (Mon-Fri 9-5) with no fixed on-call commitment and represents a worthwhile opportunity to secure a fixed and guaranteed block of work with the support of a clinical supervisor to improve your CV.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.