Non-Resident Fellow General - Part time

Job description

Job responsibilities

Non-Resident Fellow General (0.4 WTE / ~17.5 Hours per Week)

You will work alongside a team of Non-Resident General Fellows and, collectively, provide ward-based care across designated areas to ensure all patients receive regular clinical review (typically covering two wards between the team).

The cancer and haematology service is supported separately by a team of 4 Non-Resident Fellows (5.0 WTE total) working Monday to Friday. Oncology services are delivered by 4 Resident Oncology Fellows, supported by Non-Resident medical staff (2 Oncology and 34 Haematology Fellows). In addition, there is continuous resident cover provided by an Intensive Care Fellow.

This role is designed to support flexible and portfolio careers. In addition to the 0.4 WTE working pattern, there is the option to explore a job-share or alternating week model (e.g. one week on clinical service, one week off), particularly suited to candidates undertaking postgraduate study such as an MD or PhD.

As a Non-Resident General Clinical Fellow, you will provide high-quality care to patients across medical and surgical ward areas within The London Clinic.

You will be allocated specific wards and will:

• Conduct daily ward rounds alongside the Nurse in Charge, Pharmacy, and AHP teams

• Support patient management, escalation, and discharge planning

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care

Job Type: Part-time (0.4 WTE), 12 year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension

Hours: Approximately 17.5 hours per week (including CPD)

Working patterns are flexible and agreed in advance, typically including:

• 2 working days per week (8am5pm), or

• a job-share / alternating week arrangement

Pro-rata requirements:

• Attendance at 8am morning safety huddle

• Participation in evening handover (5pm) on working days

• Optional Saturday working (pro-rata, approximately 1 in 10, 9am1pm, if required)

There may also be the opportunity to further tailor working patterns to support higher degrees or research commitments.

We actively support:

• CPD (including external meetings with Medical Director approval)

• Quality Improvement and audit projects

• Monthly in-house CPD sessions

• Monthly Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) meetings

Our medical team is committed to flexible working and welcomes informal discussions or visits.

Salary: £52,000£65,000 per annum (pro-rata), depending on skills and experience

• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%)

• Private Medical Healthcare

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rata)

• Season ticket travel loan

• Family-friendly benefits

• Discounts across a wide range of retailers and services

We also offer:

• Clear career development pathways

• Access to further education and training

• Potential funding support for higher degrees (including course/bench fees)

• Funding for external CPD, conferences, and courses

• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Site Team, Modern Matrons, AHPs, Nursing teams, ITU Fellows, Outreach team, Oncology Fellows, and other Specialty Fellows

• Provide clinical support to Consultants and take responsibility for patient care on allocated wards

• Ensure all inpatients are reviewed regularly, including:

  • Clear documentation

  • Timely escalation where required

  • Prescribing (fluids, antibiotics, etc.)

  • Discharge planning and TTO completion

• Deliver safe, high-quality care across the organisation

• Maintain effective communication with consultants and colleagues, ensuring compliance with information governance

• Attend safety huddles and handovers as part of the clinical team

• Ensure all patients are reviewed prior to leaving and appropriately handed over to the Resident RMO

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records for audit and reporting

• Contribute to:

  • Audit and Quality Improvement initiatives

  • M&M meetings

  • Risk, complaints, and governance processes

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice

• MBBS (or equivalent)

• ALS or ILS certification

Essential experience:

• Experience at Core Trainee / Registrar level

• NHS experience within medical, surgical, or related specialties

You will demonstrate:

• Ability to recognise and manage acutely unwell patients (including NEWS and escalation processes)

• Competence in interpreting blood results, ECGs, blood gases, and imaging

• Clinical experience in managing:

  • Sepsis

  • Bleeding

  • Diabetes

  • Acute kidney injury

  • Neurological and multi-organ dysfunction

• Understanding of escalation frameworks (e.g. SBAR)

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Duty of Candour, and GMC Good Medical Practice

• Strong clinical decision-making, time management, and prescribing skills

• A professional, approachable, and collaborative communication style

The London Clinic has charitable status, enabling continued investment in treatments, technology, and facilities for the benefit of our patients, staff, and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and follow robust safer recruitment practices. Successful applicants may be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. References will be sought, unless otherwise specified by the applicant.

We are proud of our diverse workforce and are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

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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

The London Clinic

Address

20 Devonshire Place

London

W1G6BW

Employer's website

https://www.thelondonclinic.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)