Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Junior Clinical Fellow on the Step-Down Unit to join our team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
Step Down Unit is a 20 bedded ward which provides a higher level of care to acutely ill surgical patients. We accept both planned and emergency patients.
This is a fixed term post for 4 months with possibility of extension.
Commencing 6th August until 2nd December 2025.
Interviews will be held on 10 July 2025
Main duties of the job
- Provide cover for SDU and support to the F1s and F2s especially around changeover periods. Flexibility to help out with gaps.
- Get involved in some QIPs in particular starting some Morbidity and Mortality meetings
- Provision of the clinical care on the Step Down Unit.
- Active participation in projects on SDU as well as organising teaching for existing SDU Foundation doctors with time identified for this.
- Possibility of some theatre time depending on candidates future plans. Support for onward career progression with a named supervisor.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Wesee on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of the Highest Clinical Standards of Anaesthetics and contribution to the on call rotas relating to the different specialities that Anaesthesia supports within Derby.
Active participation in Departmental, Divisional & Organisational agendas concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) and involvement in departmental teaching, training, education and simulation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of the Highest Clinical Standards of Anaesthetics and contribution to the on call rotas relating to the different specialities that Anaesthesia supports within Derby.
Active participation in Departmental, Divisional & Organisational agendas concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) and involvement in departmental teaching, training, education and simulation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree or approved overseas equivalent
- ALS or equivalent completion
- Full GMC Registration, with a licence to practise at time of application
- Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of F2 or equivalent
Desirable
Ability - Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anaesthesia and evidence of an understanding of its application
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit and clinical governance.
- Evidence of participation in audit relevant to the specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree or approved overseas equivalent
- ALS or equivalent completion
- Full GMC Registration, with a licence to practise at time of application
- Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of F2 or equivalent
Desirable
Ability - Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anaesthesia and evidence of an understanding of its application
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit and clinical governance.
- Evidence of participation in audit relevant to the specialty
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).
