Resident Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southport, PR8 6PN |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7828474/409-7667680-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This post is for a Resident Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This is a full time 12 month fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The culture and behaviours in ED are well known to be grounded firmly on the principle that the workforce is the single most valuable asset. This is demonstrated on a continuous basis by attitudes and behaviours which are supportive, helpful, non – blaming and friendly. The team approach is completely embedded in the department and all staff are wholly focused on providing a fast and effective patient service.
Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
1 x Fixed Term 12 Months Full Time Position (40 Hours)
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
Resident Clinical Fellows within the Emergency Department will be involved in delivering to direct clinical care in all areas of the department alongside Emergency Medicine, GP and Foundation Trainees. Successful candidates will also take an active role in the supervision and teaching of medical students and engage with ED audit and governance.
The rota will feature a variety of shifts with a proportion allocated to resus, paediatric and ambulatory care areas of the department.
There will also be the allocation of non-clinical time for clinical fellows to engage with other aspects of the ED as well as develop other EM linked skills and work with affiliated teams. The post includes a study leave allowance and budget for educational courses.
This post would be ideal for candidates who are interested in a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to apply for an ACCS programme next year. The role will provide broad coverage in line with the national curriculum and good training exposure. The senior team is keen to teach and experienced in providing guidance and supporting specialty applications.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Clinical Responsibilities
• Undertake assessment of patients attending the AED department making decisions on treatment.
• Ensure timely treatment plans for patients are actioned.
• Ensure timely referrals to the appropriate specialty where an admission is required.
• Liaise with other department in the hospital as the patient’s condition dictates.
• Co-operation with outside agencies, particularly relationships with the Police and child protection agencies.
• Participate in the teaching and supervision of the work and duties of the junior doctors in training.
• Assist in the compilation, checking and analysis of data for medical audit.
• So far as it is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
• The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Mar 2026
This post is for a Resident Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This is a full time 12 month fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The culture and behaviours in ED are well known to be grounded firmly on the principle that the workforce is the single most valuable asset. This is demonstrated on a continuous basis by attitudes and behaviours which are supportive, helpful, non – blaming and friendly. The team approach is completely embedded in the department and all staff are wholly focused on providing a fast and effective patient service.
Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
1 x Fixed Term 12 Months Full Time Position (40 Hours)
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
Resident Clinical Fellows within the Emergency Department will be involved in delivering to direct clinical care in all areas of the department alongside Emergency Medicine, GP and Foundation Trainees. Successful candidates will also take an active role in the supervision and teaching of medical students and engage with ED audit and governance.
The rota will feature a variety of shifts with a proportion allocated to resus, paediatric and ambulatory care areas of the department.
There will also be the allocation of non-clinical time for clinical fellows to engage with other aspects of the ED as well as develop other EM linked skills and work with affiliated teams. The post includes a study leave allowance and budget for educational courses.
This post would be ideal for candidates who are interested in a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to apply for an ACCS programme next year. The role will provide broad coverage in line with the national curriculum and good training exposure. The senior team is keen to teach and experienced in providing guidance and supporting specialty applications.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Clinical Responsibilities
• Undertake assessment of patients attending the AED department making decisions on treatment.
• Ensure timely treatment plans for patients are actioned.
• Ensure timely referrals to the appropriate specialty where an admission is required.
• Liaise with other department in the hospital as the patient’s condition dictates.
• Co-operation with outside agencies, particularly relationships with the Police and child protection agencies.
• Participate in the teaching and supervision of the work and duties of the junior doctors in training.
• Assist in the compilation, checking and analysis of data for medical audit.
• So far as it is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
• The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Mar 2026
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