Senior Clinical Fellow - Geriatric Medicine

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Senior Clinical Fellow - Geriatric Medicine

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Geriatric Medicine

This post gives the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to experience Geriatric Medicine in a busy hospital setting with daily Consultant supervision.

You will be expected to take an active role in the department, participating in daily ward and board rounds, implementation of early assessment, diagnostics and clinical management of patients in all our areas. There are opportunities for study leave, audit and training.

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. Educational and clinical supervisors will be provided along with access to study leave and funding.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Fellows principal clinical responsibility is to assist in the investigation and treatment of in-patients admitted to the service. They will be expected to attend consultant ward rounds with the consultant of the day. These are structured formal ward rounds where the clinical fellow will be expected to present cases, and discuss the differential diagnosis and management. They will have access to the in house teaching programme, and will be taught how to carry out appropriate practical skills, and may be expected to perform these with supervision on patients admitted to the ward.

The post holder is responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward. They will be required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; They will participate in audit data collection, and attend clinical governance / audit meetings. The appointee will be expected to dictate out-patient letters from patients or patients seen in clinic.

Jointly manage with the other Senior clinical fellows and trainees in the department of patients admitted to the allocated wards and clinical areas of responsibility.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 to £76,582 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-MEDSCFDMOP-06-26-B

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRPC Part 1 & 2 or equivalent
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• MRCP Parts 1 & 2 or Equivalent
• PACES exam or working towards PACES exam

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 year as ST1-2/SHO experience in Medicine in the NHS along with GIM on-call

Desirable

• NHS work experience at SPR/ SCF level in General Internal Medicine or Geriatrics speciality with GIM focus for 2 years or more

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills commensurate with experience
• Good communication skills
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Teaching of medical students and other staff

Desirable

• Demonstrate and understand of presenting of case presentations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRPC Part 1 & 2 or equivalent
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• MRCP Parts 1 & 2 or Equivalent
• PACES exam or working towards PACES exam

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 year as ST1-2/SHO experience in Medicine in the NHS along with GIM on-call

Desirable

• NHS work experience at SPR/ SCF level in General Internal Medicine or Geriatrics speciality with GIM focus for 2 years or more

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills commensurate with experience
• Good communication skills
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Teaching of medical students and other staff

Desirable

• Demonstrate and understand of presenting of case presentations

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Anjali Prasad

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 to £76,582 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-MEDSCFDMOP-06-26-B

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

United Kingdom

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