Senior Clinical Fellow General Medicine
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SOC 2212 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 58% sure that is the right code. Northampton General Hospital is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
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- Likely 2212 (Specialist medical practitioners) · 58% match
- Likely 2211 (Generalist medical practitioners) · 39% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2212 Specialist medical practitioners Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2211 Generalist medical practitioners Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
This post is for one Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine based at Northampton General Hospital.
The appointees will rotate around GIM wards and may also take part in the SpR on call rota for acute medicine.
This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in GIM or who wish to gain further experience of the speciality either before starting Higher Specialist Training.
Northampton General has an excellent reputation for training doctors and a long tradition of those doctors taking up Consultant posts with us. We currently have six senior doctors completing their CESR with us within Medicine.
Job description
This post will be based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and work within General Medical directorate, Urgent Care Medicine on SDEC, the Nye Bevan and ED overtime according to service needs and the career aspirations of the successful applicants.
Current vacancy at IMT3 level are in Respiratory /Diabetes & Endocrinology/ Acute Medicine.
Please note these posts are not for MTI status and NGH cannot offer this within Medicine. The post holder will work alongside their ward team of Consultants, SpRs, SCF and other junior medical staff along with all other multidisciplinary health care professionals.
The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. This includes access to our highly successful Simulation Suite. and to JCF -specific training in the Nye Bevan. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB IMT core curriculum.
We wish to appoint candidates with a good foundation in Medicine who are looking towards applying for HST in Acute or General Medicine or a Speciality.Most of the training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants. Thedepartment has a weekly lunchtime teaching session and there will be opportunity to develop as an educator through support and training of junior colleagues.
The Directorate of Medicine has Internal Medicine Core Training on Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program of specialty interests and topics across the whole range of general medicine; Junior Doctors are encouraged and supported to take part in clinical case presentations.
In addition, we offer dedicated patient safety lectures and practical training on procedures such as ultrasound guided CVP insertion. We have a state-of-the-art Simulation department who provide sessions both to doctors in training and those in Clinical Fellowships. The full programme provides junior doctors with a comprehensive training package.
Person specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- MBBS
- A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience at CMT/IMT level
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full MRCP (inc PACES)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- MRCP2 or Full MRCP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing unselected medical take
Desirable
- Experience of audit in General Medicine
- Teaching Junior staff
Skills
Essential
- Valid ALS (2)
- Able to perform independently the required practical procedures: LP, pleural tap/drain, ascitic tap/ drain
Desirable
- Able to work well in MDT
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Career Interest in CEM
Desirable
- Publications in Recognised Medicine Journals
About the employer
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Northampton General Hospital, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Specialist medical practitioners (SOC 2212) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~191k in sample- Middle half £62,556–115,960
- Median £82,888
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