Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow Medicine (IMT3+ level) - Care of Elderly

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated IMT3-level (or equivalent/higher) Resident Doctors to join our General Medicine workforce.

This post has been developed to strengthen registrar-level clinical capacity across the Trust and offers excellent exposure to acute and general medicine within a supportive and dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will be based within a medical specialty for a 6 monthly placement, with opportunities to rotate through:

• Acute Medicine
• General Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Stroke Medicine
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Respiratory Medicine

In addition, the post-holder will participate in the General Medicine on-call rota (approximate frequency 1:12), contributing to the acute medical take. Also, please see below:

• Have >=2 years' experience at SHO level or above in Acute and/or General Internal Medicine
• Full MRCP or have completed and passed MRCP part 2
• Are working at, or capable of working at, IMT3+ / Registrar level
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills in acute care
• Are confident managing complex, frail, and multi-morbid patients
• Show excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills
• Are committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the acute medical take, assessing and treating acutely unwell adult patients in an emergency setting
• Provide senior decision-making support for junior colleagues and contribute to safe patient flow
• Take responsibility for ongoing care of complex medical patients within the assigned specialty
• Lead ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary team input to ensure high-quality patient care
• Liaise effectively with other specialties and support timely referrals and escalation
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,121 to £69,976 a year per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8244192-PN
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Resident Doctors, Dr Wilson Lim, Wilson.lim@nhs.net

We are an equal opportunities employer.