Clinical Fellow in General Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Medical Specialties – Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Diabetes & Endocrine, Cardiology, Acute Medicine, Older Persons Services, Stroke and Rheumatology

Clinical Fellow (ST 3-5 level)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Clinical Fellow in General Medicine as part of the Medical Specialties Directorate to join our team until 3rd August 2027 at University Hospitals Dorset. The successful candidates will be at the forefront of developing our Medical Specialties and associated specialist areas.

The post will give dedicated training in one of the General Medical specialties, participating in the General Medicine and Older Persons Services on call. It is suitable for those with at least two years in Medicine at SHO equivalent grade or above.

We are a multidisciplinary team that is keen to support our speciality doctors in their career development, especially with any management, QI and educational opportunities that they may wish to pursue.

These posts are not recognised training posts however there are excellent teaching and postgraduate facilities. The post holders will be encouraged to attend a wide range of education meetings at lunchtimes throughout the week, and clinical experience will be gained from the Department’s own educational programme.

The posts are backfilling deanary gaps.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Paces
  • ALS Provider

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years in Medicine at SHO equivalent grade or above
  • Worked in the NHS not including clinical attachment

Desirable

  • Previous ST3-5 level experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound general medicine knowledge, able to manage a wide variety of acute medical emergencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

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