Love Emergency Medicine? Love Weston-super-Mare.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) is looking to grow its talented Emergency Medicine team at Weston General Hospital to help drive an ambitious vision for the future of emergency care across Bristol and Weston. This is an exciting time to join our organisation!

You will be working as part of a talented team in a beautiful part of the country, with Weston-super-Mare offering easy access to the coast and the surrounding Somerset countryside.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust seeks applications for the position of Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Emergency Medicine, working on a full-time contract for a 12-month fixed-term period from the date of appointment, with a start date as soon as possible.

The post is advertised as a full-time position working on the full middle-grade rota. Candidates wishing to be considered for less than full-time working hours are also encouraged to apply.

These posts reflect a firm commitment to maintaining and developing the middle-grade workforce within Weston General Hospital's Emergency Department. The post offers eligible clinicians an excellent opportunity for continued professional development within Emergency Medicine, working in a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, safe and effective emergency care.

Main duties of the job
Weston General Hospital's Emergency Department is a vital part of the hospital's emergency front door, providing an opportunity to develop clinical skills, gain valuable experience and contribute to the ongoing development of emergency services for the local population.

Main duties (but not an exhaustive list):

• Providing direct clinical care to all patients
• Formulate a diagnosis and develop a management strategy or plan for each patient
• Provide patient management in accordance with Emergency Department protocols, practice standards and Trust policies
• Provide clear and precise written and electronic documentation of patient care
• Provide advice and support to junior doctors on all aspects of emergency medicine
• Participate in the current shift rota pattern
• Participate and lead on clinical audits
• Participate in the annual staff appraisal

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

Salary £67,325 to £77,348 a year pa pro rata
Contract Fixed term, 24 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 387-WD3643-BKS
Closing date 12 November 2026

Essential

• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
• Demonstrates good clinical judgement
• Understands audit and governance processes
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Inquiring and critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Appropriately assertive
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Registered with GMC (UK)
• At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps.
• Advanced Life Support provider (or equivalent)
• MRCEM Primary
• Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
• Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
• IT skills on all Microsoft packages
• Fluent English speaker

Desirable

• Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc.)
• Designed and / or completed audits
• Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• MRCEM Intermediate or MRCEM A and B or MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
• Other membership, fellowship or diplomas

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Weston General Hospital, Grange Rd, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Specialty Manager Danny Gilham, Danny.Gilham4@nhs.net

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