Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and experienced doctor to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as an Clinical Fellow (IMT3) in Geriatric Medicine at Yeovil District Hospital.

This is a registrar-level post offering the opportunity to develop skills in geriatric medicine, frailty, and acute general medicine. The role provides excellent exposure as a Tier 2 decision maker, with strong consultant support and a structured training environment.

This post is ideal for candidates aiming to progress into higher specialty training in Geriatric Medicine or General Internal Medicine.

Main duties of the job
Work as a Tier 2 registrar-level clinician within Geriatric Medicine

Provide senior clinical decision-making for elderly patients, including frailty care

Participate in General Medical Registrar on-call rota (approx. 1:13) including nights, weekends, and long days

Support Frailty at Front Door services and possible rotation in stroke medicine

Supervise junior doctors and provide teaching, feedback, and clinical leadership

Perform key clinical procedures including:

• Lumbar puncture
• Chest aspiration and drain insertion
• Ascitic paracentesis
• Cardioversion

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• MRCP Part 1

Desirable

• MRCP Part 2 and PACES
• Additional postgraduate qualification

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 4 years NHS experience
• Completion of Core Internal Medicine Training (or equivalent)
• Experience in acute internal medicine

Desirable

• Experience at IMT3/ST3 level

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Competence in core IMT procedural skills
• Good communication and organisational abilities

Desirable

• Understanding of audit and quality improvement processes

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).