We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated doctors to deliver the very best level of patient care in our Acute Medicine team. As a Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) you will play a key role in assessing and treating patients, delivering a core part of the UHCW unplanned and emergency care service.
The SCF team provides essential middle grade (Tier 2 / Specialist Registrar level) within the Acute Medicine department. The core of this work is to deliver patient care in the Acute Medicine Footprint, including Same Day Emergency Care service, as part of a rota including day, evening, night and weekend shifts.
The SCF team are encouraged to be involved in teaching, service improvement and leadership and managerial activities. In return we will offer the incredible benefits of working at UHCW; these include:
- A Consultant Mentor
- Support will be provided to spend half day per week in specialty area of their choice or educational activity (not including on-call weeks)
- Five days supported study leave per year, with associated funding, provided at discretion of the consultant mentor and clinical lead
- Support to develop a learning portfolio with regular appraisals
- Support to apply for Certificate of Eligibility for Speciality Registration (CESR)
- Support for health and wellbeing
- Access to a weekly departmental teaching programme
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Take ongoing responsibility for patients under their care.
- Work with colleagues to deliver Acute Internal Medicine within University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
- Participate in the on-call rota on an equal basis with colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
- Work within the Medical Assessment Unit, contributing to 24/7 cover, through normal working day, late, twilight and night shifts.
- Work autonomously as a senior decision maker within the Same Day Emergency Care service.
- Supervise and support junior clinical and paramedical colleagues in the delivery of clinical care, demonstrating strong leadership and professionalism.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
- Ensuring ALS qualification is up to date and ability to lead a cardiac arrest.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Ensure own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust’s Performance and Annual Review system.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Should be proactive and flexible in their approach to work as departmental pressures vary from day to day and changes to duties are often required.
Management and Administrative
- Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas. This will include writing discharge letters, results letters and referral letters.
- Lead and manage the team through adaptable, visible and modest leadership to ensure a committed approach is achieved. Standards will need to be driven by improvements with clear and explicit direction, encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from those involved.
- Produce and support solution‑focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying your knowledge appropriately.
- Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.
- Comply with Health and safety policies and procedures.
Clinical Audit and Governance
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Have an objective team approach to and participation in the specialties efforts to monitor and improve standards and critical incident whilst actively supporting evidence‑based guideline implementation.
Teaching
- The post holder will be required to participate in the education and training of medical students, trainee doctors, paramedical, nursing and other appropriate staff. Providing honest and constructive feedback in a supportive learning environment, teaching by example and encouraging trainees to be curious.
This advert closes on Friday 10 Apr 2026.
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