clinical fellows

We are recruiting for clinical fellows for a fixed 12-month period from August 2026 to August 2027. Thesepurely clinical roles will provide excellent exposure to the full range of urgent and emergency care presentations, with full senior support and excellent educational opportunities. We are seeking applicants who wish to commit to a 12-month post - indeed many of our current cohort of clinical fellows are extending their contracts to stay with us longer. We welcome applicants who might be interested in shorter contracts,but preference is given to those who commit for a year. Emergency Medicine is evolving rapidly, with our departmentsbenefittingfrom co-located Urgent Treatment Centres, dedicated paediatric facilities and spacious resuscitation rooms.At University Hospitals SussexWesternSite Emergency Departments (Worthing and St. Richard's, Chichester), we arerecognised for our dynamicmultidisciplinarystaff who are passionate about patient care and staff education. Many of our Consultant team are actively involved in education locally,regionallyand nationally, with several being Royal College of Emergency Medicine Examiners. We are proud of our high success rate in supporting residents in successful specialitytrainingapplications and examination success., The clinical duties of the post include the following: It is expected that the successful applicant(s) undertake full clinical duties on theresident doctor rota suitable for their level of experienceincluding but not limited to:

• Responsible for all clinical aspects of Emergency worksupported by senior clinicians asappropriate.
• Attendance in weekly teaching sessionswhich include clinical governance.
• Maintaining high quality contemporaneous clinical notes.
• Reviewing reports of radiology investigations for patients you manage and dealing with unexpected results withassistanceof supervising consultants as needed.
The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of theappropriate consultant, in consultation, wherepracticable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis., Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details for this post.


• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues, 6 months experience in Emergency Medicine
• Experience in acute specialities relevant to EM (Anaesthetics / ICM / AIM / Paediatrics), Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints, Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.