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Clinical Fellow
Cleveland Clinic London
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Posted 6 days ago
About this role
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Summary What are we looking for? Cleveland Clinic London is looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow to join our team and contribute to the safe, effective daily care of inpatients. Working as part of the Clinical Fellow workforce, you will collaborate closely with specialist consultants, nursing professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure each patient’s treatment and care needs are met. This is a full-time role participating in a rolling rota that supports a 24/7 surgical service. The successful candidate will take an active role in admissions, inpatient consultations and multidisciplinary ward rounds, while helping to identify patients who may benefit from early mobilisation or additional intervention to reduce avoidable decline and length of stay. What makes us different? Cleveland Clinic London offers a high-acuity clinical environment with advanced equipment and the opportunity to develop expertise across multiple specialties in collaboration with experienced clinicians. Our mission, 'Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve', reflects our commitment to high-quality patient care, education, research and professional development. What will your duties include? * Provide day-to-day clinical care for surgical inpatients, working collaboratively with specialist consultants, nursing professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team. * Lead and support new admissions and inpatient consultations, including participation in morning and evening multidisciplinary ward rounds. * Contribute to the perioperative assessment, investigation and management of surgical patients, escalating concerns appropriately and working within your level of competence. * Proactively identify patients who may benefit from early mobilisation, are at risk of deterioration or decline, or may experience a prolonged length of stay. * Participate fully in the rolling rota supporting the surgical unit’s 24/7 service, ensuring clear communication, safe handover and continuity of care. What we need from you? * MBBS or equivalent, full registration with the General Medical Council and a current license to practice; you must also have current permission to work in the UK. * At least two years of hospital experience following completion of foundation training, including experience in the perioperative management of post-surgical patients. * Sound diagnostic skills and clinical judgement, with the ability to organise and prioritise clinical needs, recognise your limitations and escalate appropriately. * Competence in routine clinical procedures, including venepuncture, blood cultures, arterial sampling, nasogastric tube insertion and urethral catheterisation. * Effective communication, teamwork and leadership skills, with a supportive, caring and empathetic approach to patients and colleagues. MRCP, MRCS/FRCS or an equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential. Professional development and clinical governance * Participate in in-house learning, educational activities and the education and supervision of medical, nursing and other caregivers where appropriate. * Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, best-practice guidance and governance activities, including mortality review, safety event reporting and peer review. * Maintain all required mandatory training, including training for the Epic electronic medical record system. * Demonstrate honesty, integrity, respect for confidentiality and awareness of ethical considerations, while reporting and learning from errors in accordance with policy. * Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Comply fully with Cleveland Clinic London safeguarding training, policies and protocols, and report any safeguarding concern promptly. What can we offer you? As a private hospital with no shareholders, we reinvest profits back into our organisation. This means we can offer tailored support and development for caregivers, alongside benefits such as: * 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays * Auto-enrolment pension: 5% caregiver contribution and 10% Cleveland Clinic contribution through Salary Exchange * Life Assurance, Private Medical and Dental Insurance, and Eye Care contributions * Discounted gym facilities and a 24/7 Holistic Employee Assistance Programme * Workplace Nursery Scheme, Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme Who we are? Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 80,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare. With over 100 years of history, our “Patients First” philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions. “Let’s deliver World Class care together!” As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity. CCL is committed to applying its [Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy](http://clevelandclinic.org/total-rewards/onboarding/docs/EEO-Workforce-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Policy.pdf) at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants. Cleveland Clinic London is part of a global health system that consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the world. We focus on clinical excellence, safety and patient outcomes, all supported by research, medical education, technology and teamwork. Our mission — caring for life, researching for health, educating those who serve — has driven us to seek continual innovation and improvement over our 100-year history. At the heart of Cleveland Clinic London is our “Patients First” philosophy, which creates an environment that delivers world-class clinical care customised for you. Our best practices include tools, techniques and methods that are measurable, replicable and evidence-based, all designed to enhance the patient experience. Our multidisciplinary approach brings different clinical perspectives to our patient’s care, so they can benefit from the expertise of many specialists. Cleveland Clinic London is organised into patient-centred institutes. Expert teams combine the medical, surgical and support functions for specific body systems or health disorders to improve patient care and experience.