Total 5 job vacancies by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a 12 month post. The duties of the post will be comparable to those undertaken by a year three Specialty Registrar. However, in exceptional circumstances you may be required to vary these at the direction of the on call surgeon and with an agreement of the Surgical Tutor.



You will participate in the registrar on call rota.



This post does not carry thePostgraduate Dean’s approval for training. Study leave and budget will be made available in line with the trust regulations. Work timetable can be negotiated to facilitate post-holders educational needs or commitments. The successful candidates will be able to discuss their career aims and progression with the surgical tutor. They will be encouraged to keep a record of their competencies and training.

The successful applicant will be placed in any of the following Surgical Specialities and may have the opportunity to switch at 6 months into another Surgical Speciality:

- General Surgery (Upper Gi)

- Vascular

- Colorectal

Duties will include, daily assessment / ward round of in patients, supervision of junior members of the team, with regards to in patient management, attendance at outpatients clinics and operating lists, attendance on other departmental activities e.g. MDT surgical teaching, Audit M& M meetings. The applicant will participate in the on call rota.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Senior Clinical Fellow will be expected to cover the Vascular and General surgical unit at middle grade (registrar) level. On call he/she will be supported by an FY1 and either an FY2 or a CT trainee and will answer to the on-call consultant. On call they will be required to cover the specialities of General Surgery, Vascular and Urology and in turn will be covered by the respective consultants in those specialities. The post-holder must respond promptly to calls from A&E and the wards (medical and surgical) to give advice and/or see and manage patients.

They would be expected to see urgent and emergency referrals from other disciplines/wards within the hospital. He/she must confer with the consultant on call and keep a record of such patients in the admission diary so that the patients could be appropriately followed up.

The Senior Clinical Fellow will keep an accurate and meticulous record in patient’s case notes and will supervise junior medical staff to do so. All entries in the case notes should be signed (with time, date and contact number). In addition he/she will provide clinical supervision and support to the junior medical staff.

They must keep accurate record of emergency admissions and referrals and formally handover to the on call team at the end of their shift. Handover must be formal, should follow the SBAR pattern (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation) Similarly they must make sure that they have understood the patient’s problems and needs when receiving handover from somebody else. They will supervise juniors in writing comprehensive but succinct discharge letters and summaries. They must ensure that VTE prophylaxis assessment is undertaken and that prophylaxis is given.

They must supervise, guide and teach junior members of the team in such skills as time management and team working.

The Senior Clinical fellow will be expected to participate in departmental academic activities and audit of mortality and morbidity.


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

Applicants are invited for the above full time Senior Clinical Fellow post for at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a fixed term 12 month post with opportunity for extension. The post holder will be expected to support our consultants in delivering comprehensive care to women who attend the department.The appointee will work closely with the existing Specialist Registrars and supporting Consultants to provide a full range of obstetric and gynaecological services appropriate to a District General Hospital. It is anticipated that the candidate will provide a high standard of general obstetrics and gynaecological care.

· Ensure routine and emergency patients are seen and admitted by the FY or ST1/2, all middle grade doctors are expected to review these patients

· Daily ward rounds and visits to individual patients as appropriate

· Keeping accurate and contemporaneous medical records; these must be dated and signed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge letters, clinic letters and review of pathology results

· Supervision of less experienced doctors when they are performing clinical duties

· Enable any emergency and/or unforeseen circumstances to be dealt with in a timely manner maintaining good communication links with both senior and junior colleagues

· To read and follow any protocols of medical cover laid down (either in writing or verbally)

· To ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague in a timely manner when necessary

· To maintain a high standard of care by appropriate history taking, clinical assessment, investigations and treatment for safety of our patients

· To ensure all the mandatory training and required specialist training is maintained in date, including safeguarding children and adults level 3, PROMPT, fetal monitoring study days/ CTG masterclass

· To engage in clinical Governance- regular meetings, audits, guidelines keeping up to date with our local and national practice and learn from reported and investigated incidents.



Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for details on main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Emergency Medicine Doctor to work at the Bedford Hospital Site Emergency Department. You must be dedicated to providing high quality emergency care, maintaining clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service.

This is an exciting challenge for an Emergency Medicine Doctor who is keen to be at the heart of delivering a modern emergency medicine service across resus, majors, ambulatory majors, minor injuries, and paediatrics

Your job will include a combination of direct clinical care, clinical education and personal development activities designed to support your career progression alongside delivery of the department’s service objectives

Senior clinical fellows are expected to use their experience of emergency care to manage their own cases alongside supervision of junior team members.

Clinical administrative tasks including clinical coding, review of investigation reports and GP letters are to be completed using the department’s electronic systems.

You will have an excellent level of personal organisation and efficiency and be proficient in verbal and written communication skills enabling you to deliver compassionate care while keeping the patient fully informed and engaged with decisions around their care.

You will have opportunity to expand your range of emergency care knowledge and skills working under the supervision of senior emergency medicine physicians.

You will have the knowledge and skills required to teach and supervise junior members of the team effectively across the full range of emergency presentations.

You will be supported to develop towards your career goals with a senior EM clinician as a clinical supervisor, an allocation of study leave with associated study budget, and a departmental education and training programme.

You will be expected to engage with teaching, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

All patients to be seen and assessed in accordance with departmental guidance.

Offer oversight and advice to junior doctors as required, escalating to the ED Consultant on the shop floor as appropriate.

Keeping meticulous patient records is essential. These must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties, including discharge letters, review of x-ray and pathology reports. All patients seen must be coded appropriately prior to discharge.

Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances are at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s) in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the Senior Clinical Fellows will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

To read and follow any protocols and clinical guidelines laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the department.

In case of any difficulties, either clinical or administrative, to ensure timely advice is sought from a senior colleague/ ED Consultant.

To accurately gather data required for clinical audit and to participate in audit meetings.

To participate in Middle Grade Teaching

Successful applicants will be required to be available to work a full shift rota including nights and weekends (applications for less than full time working will be considered).


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced APT to come and further develop their skills in a fast paced environment. Successful candidates will be encouraged and supported in developing their professional skills further, including in house training and official courses.

This is a cross-site post; working at both Bedford Hospital & the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.

There are over 2,500 admissions per annum, with approximately 550 post mortem examinations. Bedford site deals with all Forensic cases and is in piloting a PM CT service for the county of Bedfordshire.

We are a small dedicated team of ten staff delivering the Mortuary & Bereavement Service to the hospitals and our community, promoting the Trusts’ THRIVE values.

As well as having the level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology you will need extensive experience of working in a busy mortuary environment; including post mortem examination skills.

The successful applicant will have a sympathetic and respectable mature attitude and be vigilant of strict confidentiality required for this role. You will need an understanding of and respect for the requirements of the diverse population of Bedfordshire.

To assist the mortuary & bereavement team with providing a professional Mortuary service for Bedfordshire Hospitals, liaising with all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the care of the deceased & with service users.

To assist the mortuary management team with the maintenance of the quality management system documentation for the provision of the mortuary service to UKAS & HTA standards.
To carry out post mortem procedures, both routine & advanced.
Prepare deceased patients for & assisting with viewings.
The post holder will ensure dignified, sympathetic & empathetic mortuary service in line with the laws & codes of practice relating to the mortuary.
Duties will be undertaken across both hospital sites; mortuaries at the Luton & Dunstable& Bedford Hospital sites.
The post holder will assist in providing training for new members of the mortuary team , promoting excellence throughout practice.
The post holder will assist the Bereavement Support Office Team in co-ordinating the day-to-day functions of the Bereavement Support Service.
Providing correct, informative, support & advice to bereaved relatives.
To advise staff about the administrative procedures following death including medical and nursing teams.
Contribute to maintaining a high quality service through evaluation & monitoring.
Assist the Bereavement Support Officer team in developing the service in response to Trust requirements & national initiatives.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.



Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Responsible for organising own workload, work is managed rather than supervised.

Liaise with Consultant, mortuary and BMS staff regarding investigations to be performed.
Liaise with hospital staff, the Bereavement Officer, Police and Coroner’s Officers, funeral companies. Communicate with bereaved families.
Supervises junior Anatomical Pathology Technicians.
Maintains computer and written records relating to the deceased’s admission and discharge, property, valuables, post-mortem consent forms and cremation forms.
Assist in the completion of Cremation forms.
Implements policies and procedures within Mortuary, comments on existing and proposed policies and procedures which affect other departments and areas.
Responsible for maintaining supplies in Mortuary.
Responsible for the safe use of equipment within the Mortuary.
Attends departmental meetings as/when applicable or required.
Daily receipt and release of bodies ensuring that they meet quality standards of identification and documentation as defined in Standard Operating Procedures.

Assisting the Pathologists at Post-mortem, including the preliminary dissection of bodies, the correct labelling, weighing and treatment of specimens taken for laboratory examination, tissue sampling collection and data collection.

Frequent physical and cosmetic reconstruction of bodies after post-mortem for subsequent viewing by relatives, including bodies suffering trauma after accidents.

Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and best practice within the post mortem suite and associated areas.

Undertake daily computer data entry and ensure that accurate records of patient information are maintained at all times.

Take part in any mortuary on-call service.

Participates in internal quality control and external quality assurance.

Maintains Mortuary equipment, benches and storage space in a clean and tidy state.

Occasionally participates in equipment testing and new techniques.

Report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Respiratory Team at the Bedford Hospital Site. You must be dedicated to providing high quality clinical care, maintaining clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service.

The Department provides a wide range of services including Pulmonary Physiology, bronchoscopy and EBUS, Tuberculosis, Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease, Severe Asthma, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Pleural, Full Sleep Medicine and Non-invasive ventilation. The appointee will join the existing team in providing a comprehensive respiratory medicine service.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital. This includes assisting in optimising safe and timely discharge of patients and supporting patient flow.

To attend the daily ward board round. To ensure regular review of all respiratory inpatients with the team.

To work within the team to provide high-quality care to the patients.

To assist in providing pleural procedures to inpatients within the team.

To assist in caring for patients on NIV, CPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.



Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The role is based within the respiratory ward, working alongside a team of doctors, including 2 other registrars, foundation year doctors, core level trainees, and a consultant. You will be caring for predominantly respiratory patients, and some patients with general medical conditions (the ward has a strong support from the other medical and surgical specialties). You will be expected to cover inpatient referrals for respiratory opinions from other wards, with the appropriate consultant support. The role involves performing procedures, including pleural procedures on inpatients. There are opportunities to also support the pleural clinic by performing pleural procedures on outpatients if necessary.

It is therefore important to have a good background in respiratory medicine, and due to the hospital having an unselected medical take, to have some general medicine experience to help manage the ward inpatients.

Please note this post is a Monday- Friday 09:00-17:00 Post.


This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024