Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (SHO) | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £67,610 per annum +LDN Weighting + 1A banding (50%) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7950452/290-TDPA-014 |
Summary
We are seeking senior house officer grade doctors to join our team at St Mary’s Hospital Emergency Department as junior clinical fellows. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Central London major trauma centre in a renowned university teaching hospital with an acclaimed research team.
This six-month fixed-term post, with the possibility to extend or rotate into another specialty, commencing in August 2026 is allocated 2 hours of protected non-clinical time a week on a fixed-rota working pattern. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor and access to weekly departmental teaching, as well as opportunities to take part in audit, quality improvement projects and research. Opportunities are available to progress and apply for our internal CESR training rotations and support is provided for those wishing to apply for a training post or complete exams.
The clinical commitment comprises a full shift pattern, including out-of-hours work.
The postholder should be of senior house officer grade or equivalent and fully registered with the GMC. The post is suitable as a stand-alone experience or in combination with other trust grade JCF posts (e.g. Major Trauma). Candidates holding a national training number looking for an out-of-programme experience (OOPE) are encouraged to apply. For information on seeking prospective GMC approval for training please refer to the GMC website and your local training leads.
In addition to the protected non-clinical time the postholder will work a full shift pattern including early, late and night shifts providing 24-hour cover with a 1 in 3 weekend commitment supported by ED consultants directly (0800-2400) and remotely (0000-0800) and a 24-hour consultant delivered trauma service. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding (subject to change to comply with new working practices).
The postholder will be allocated a consultant clinical and educational supervisor and opportunities to complete work-based assessments, audit, quality improvement projects and partake in research. The department delivers a full teaching programme with weekly trauma governance and monthly ED governance meetings.
Please do send cover letter emails or copies of your CV. All applicants will be considered on merit as per the person specification.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created on October 1, 2007 by merging St. Mary’s NHS Trust and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and integrating with the faculty of medicine of Imperial College London. One of the largest NHS trust in the country, we have come together to establish the UK’s first academic health science centre (AHSC). The Trust has an annual turnover of over £950 million, approximately 10,000 staff, and it see over 500,000 patients a year.
The creation of the AHSC, a partnership between the NHS and Imperial College London, is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be delivered apart.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust already has a world-leading reputation. Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals have two of the highest clinical ratings in the country, rated second and third best Trusts for clinical performance, quality of care and safety.
• Emergency medicine junior clinical fellow post
• Central London Major Trauma Centre
• University teaching hospital with academic and research opportunities
• Full-time and less than full-time considered
• Flexible start date
• Six month fixed-term with the possibility to combine with other JCF posts (e.g. Major Trauma)
• 2 hours protected non-clinical time per week
• Opportunity for internal CESR rotations in anaesthetics, ICU and acute medicine
• Support to complete CESR pathway
• Full teaching programme with weekly trauma and monthly ED governance
• Educational supervision and support for exams, training applications and career development
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026