Junior Clinical Fellows - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Junior Clinical Fellows to join the Medical Services Directorate at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.


These posts are aimed at Doctors who would like to gain more experience in Medicine before committing to a particular career pathway.


The posts will primarily be based within the Medical Directorate and there might be opportunities to work in a variety of Medical specialities including Cardiology, Stroke Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Acute Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Emergency Medicine.


You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of your experience as well as participating in all departmental educational opportunities and attending outpatient clinics whenever possible.


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 acronym ICORE; 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.


Responsible for the admission, clerking and day to day care of their patients on the General Medical wards, as assigned.

Participate in the on-call rota.

Participate in audits and current research projects. These are available through individual Consultants.

Attend the active postgraduate programme with weekly lectures, radiology, medical and pathology meetings, and medical unit presentations.

Participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students.

Attend practical procedure training.

Involvement in Quality improvement projects.

To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.


To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues both senior and junior.


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