Post CCT Fellow Doctor in Emergency Medicine

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The closing date is 06 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Post-CCT Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This 12-month fixed-term role is ideal for newly qualified consultants (or those approaching CCT) who wish to gain further experience in clinical leadership, education, quality improvement, and sustainability within the Emergency Department.

This fellowship is offered at 0.7 WTE (Less Than Full Time), with 75% clinical and 25% non-clinical time. Clinical work will be paid at the standard rate with appropriate enhancements for out-of-hours shifts.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

• Provide senior decision‑making and leadership across all clinical areas of the Emergency Department.
• Participate in the departmental rota.
• Contribute to safe and effective care delivery in the department.

• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in departmental clinical governance activities, including audit and incident review.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of the Green
  
  ED sustainability programme.

• Contribute to departmental education and teaching programmes.
• Support and run simulation training
• Provide clinical supervision for junior doctors, ACPs, PAs, and other learners.

• Opportunity to develop a professional portfolio for future consultant roles.
• Supportive environment for project work and professional development.
• Paid study leave and access to study budget for relevant professional courses (including time to instruct on life support courses and other relevant commitments).
• Flexibility to combine the role with other clinical or academic interests.

• Qualifications
• CCT (or CESR‑CP equivalent) in Emergency Medicine by start date. (Essential)
• GMC registration with licence to practise. (Essential)

• Experience
• You must have a minimum of 12 months experience within the NHS Emergency Medicine those without this need not apply.
• Broad experience in Emergency Medicine with recent senior clinical exposure. (Essential)
• Experience in quality improvement or clinical governance. (Desirable)
• Experience in teaching or simulation‑based education. (Desirable)

• Skills and Attributes
• Ability to work independently and lead clinical teams.
• Strong interpersonal and…