Combined Clinical Teaching and Emergency Medicine Fellow

Job summary

Would you like a break after foundation jobs or simply looking to do something a bit different for a year? Do you love emergency medicine and teaching undergraduates? If the answer is yes, this is the job for you. Come and work in beautiful Bath. You will join a team of 11 teaching fellows, supported by the Academy Dean. You will spend half of your time working with Bristol Medical students at Bath Academy, and the other half working on the clinical rota in Bath Emergency Department. In the ED you will join 15 other SHOs who are supported by 24/7 middlegrade/consultant cover. The post will be from 6th August 2025 to 5th August 2026. You will be able to spend your leisure time enjoying the sites and sounds of the world renowned Georgian City of Bath and the surrounding countryside. Alternatively you could sample the delights of the cosmopolitan City of Bristol just a few miles away. If you would like to discuss the posts further please contact Becky Weston ruh-tr.bath-academy@nhs.net 01225 825339

Main duties of the job

This post is designed for Doctor who is ST1-2 level. Through this position, the post holder will:

• Develop clinical skills in Emergency Medicine
• Develop/expand their skills in Medical Education
• Gain a qualification in Medical Education
• Publish research on their chosen area of interest in Education / Simulation

The job will allow the successful candidate to undertake focused training in Medical Education. You will contribute to the SHO grade rota in the Emergency department for half of your contracted time. The other half of your will be spent in Medical education.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to gain a Medical education qualification. Funding for this will be provided through the Bath Academy.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

While undertaking clinical duties the fellow will be expected to work with the Emergency Department medical and nursing staff to manage the full range of patients attending the department. There is an expectation that the fellow will recognise the limitations of their practice and seek support from the middle grade and senior doctors to ensure safe patient management.

Emergency Department Educational Program

The fellow will be given the opportunity to attend the weekly SHO departmental teaching program. In addition a medical grand round is held every week and all medical staff are expected to be present.

Timetable

The Emergency Department operates a full shift system. All shifts are between 9 and 11 hours

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.