Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for this post in the Department of Medicine in Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post would suit individuals who aim to pursue a career in Acute Medicine or other Medical Specialty.
The successful candidate will predominately work with our Acute Medicine team to support with winter pressures
Please note the advert might close early should we receive sufficient applications.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work at registrar level, assessing and managing patients presenting to the acute medicine department. He/ she will be involved in the resuscitation and management of acutely ill and deteriorating patients. The job includes participation in the medical registrar on call rota. As a senior clinical fellow (registrar equivalent) the successful candidate will be expected to be involved in the leadership of the department. This may involve organising departmental teaching, supporting the day to day team allocation and supporting the resident doctors as required.

About us
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.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year, dependent on experience + unsocial payments (when appropriate)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 weeks
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 297-8382049
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The candidate must have at least 2 years clinical experience at CT/ IMT level (or equivalent) and should ideally have clinical experience at IMT3+ level (or equivalent). The candidate must have NHS experience.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• ALS
• MRCP

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in an Acute NHS setting
• Completion of IMT (or equivalent)

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.
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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Medical Staffing Manager, Ferne Clements, ghnt.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net, 01914458090

Disclosure and Barring Service checks apply to this post. Applicants should review the Trust privacy notice before applying.