Job summary
Emergency DepartmentFull timeClinical Fellow ST1-23 positions available all from 1st April - 4th August 2026
Job Summary:Weston Emergency Department are looking to recruit to 3 Clinical Fellow ST1-2 positions, all positions are fixed term for 4 month, commencing 1st April 2026 to 4th August 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow ST1-2 to join the team and work in a friendly but fast passed Emergency Department!
This is a service provision post working clinically in the Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital, working a full rota with a mix of earlies, middles, lates and nights. The position is open to trainees and non-trainees. For those trainees who already have a UK National Training Number in Emergency Medicine, these posts are eligible for OOPT or OOPE.
You will be joining a forward thinking and dynamic trust. This post is based in Weston-super-Mare at Weston General Hospital which is just 20 miles from Bristol city centre.
* Please note this post may close early if a high volume of applications is received. *
Main duties of the job
Clinical: The reception, diagnosis and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients whilst ensuring patient safety.
Managerial: The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the ED Clinical Lead who is responsible to the Clinical Chair, Chief Executive and Trust Board.Clinical audit and clinical governance: The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including Quality Improvement Projects. Each post holder will participate in at least one supervised QIP during the 12-month post and will be encouraged to attend clinical governance meetings.
On-call Commitment: In ED the roster is a full shift system. Shifts are a mix of earlies, middles, lates and nights. The post's pay will be calculated by HR and will be compliant with the new Junior Doctor's contract.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilised acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
Desirable
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc.)
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support provider
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilised acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
Desirable
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc.)
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support provider
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).
