Job summary
The available post for a Clinical Fellow in Department of Medicine for Older People (DMOP) is an opportunity to join the growing, dynamic DMOP team at Halton Hospital. You will be based in the DMOP footprint and have the opportunity to work as part of a diverse innovative team, always striving to improve patient care. The fixed term post will offer opportunities for personal development by encouraging development of leadership skills and participation in quality improvement projects. During your placement your training and development will also be mapped to the Internal Medicine Training scheme.

Main duties of the job

• Daily ward rounds- both independent and consultant led
• Supporting more junior members of the team
• Clerking new patients
• Reviewing patients in clinics (with consultant supervision where appropriate)
• Liaising with colleagues in primary care and hospital specialties
• Managing acutely unwell patients, and cardiac arrests.

About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,499 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-MEDCFCOE-1995
Job locations: Warrington & Halton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and the Person Specification.

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential
  • 24 months experience
• Desirable
  • Completed 2 year foundation programme

Qualifications

• Essential
  • oPrimary Medical Degree
• Desirable
  • MRCP Part 1

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Essential
  • Clinical judgement
  • Communication with patients and their families
  • Working as part of a team
• Desirable
  • Evidence of involvement in teaching/mentoring
  • Evidence of engagement with QI

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: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address: Warrington & Halton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Dept of Medicine for Older People
Dr Michael Povah
michael.povah1@nhs.net