JOB SUMMARY

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking doctor to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Digital Leadership Fellow in General Medicine. This one-year fellowship is an innovative post, split between clinical practice and digital leadership, based primarily at Yeovil District Hospital, with occasional cross-site working at Musgrove Park Hospital.

ABOUT US

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The attached job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

CLINICAL DUTIES (60%):

• Work on a General Medical ward alongside supervising consultants, registrars, and junior doctors.
• Manage the day-to-day care of patients admitted to the ward.
• Participate in bedside teaching of Foundation Doctors and Medical Students.
• Develop clinical decision-making, procedural, and diagnostic skills in a supportive environment.
• Optional opportunities to participate in the medicine on-call rota.
• Maintain good working relationships with hospital staff and participate in occasional emergency duties.

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES (40%):

• Support the delivery of digital transformation projects within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
• Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of a new trust-wide electronic health record.
• Work directly with the CCIO and ACCIOs to identify clinical barriers and opportunities for digital adoption.
• Lead and coordinate a team of junior doctors to support front-line digital initiatives and user testing.
• Engage with clinical colleagues, education teams, and stakeholders to support digital training and user engagement.
• Develop influencing, leadership, and project management skills within a dynamic clinical digital environment.
• Opportunity to present digital transformation work at conferences and submit for publication or poster presentation.