Senior Clinical Fellow | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£45,715 - £69,976 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	southend on sea, SS0 0RY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us a s a Senior Clinical Fellow.

This post is for a senior clinical fellow doctor in General Surgery unit at Southend Hospital at ST3-ST8 level. The main role of the post is to support the consultants and FY1 to ST2 level doctors in delivering In-patient care within this busy and forward-thinking department.

They will be part of the Register level on call rota. This placement is NOT formally recognised for training, but activities match those of the training registrars and the appointee's career aspirations and development will be supported by educational supervision and regular appraisal. There will be opportunities to rotate through subspecialty placements.

 Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives, and senior medical staff.

• Attend to the day-to-day management of day case, outpatient and in-patients.

• Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled.

• Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic clinics.

• Teach medical students and more junior colleagues as directed.

• Supervise, monitor, and assist the F1 to ST2 level doctors.

• Take part in rostered emergency work.

• To keep up to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.

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• Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development.

• Undertake and assist in audit projects at various times. • Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.

• To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.

• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026

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