Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellow

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 February 2026

This vacancy is only available to current employees of STSFT and Doctors employed by Lead Employer Trust.

This exciting opportunity is designed for doctors to develop experience in Emergency Medicine (EM) whilst pursuing a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound at the University of Teesside.

Clinical experience afforded aligns to the objectives and curriculum of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Successful applicants will be working alongside the existing tier of EM Junior trainees and would spend 80% of their time working in the Emergency Department and 20% of their time completing the Postgraduate Certificate which provides ultrasound skills in Core Emergency Medicine equivalent to a Level 1 course as well as the opportunity to pursue additional clinical modules such as shock/echo or hepato‑biliary/renal ultrasound.

The Trust has Emergency Departments at both Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside Hospital with the department at Sunderland benefiting from 24/7 middle grade presence and 16 hours of ED consultant supervision, 7 days per week.

There is a well-established programme for induction as well as Emergency Clinical Practitioner, Junior Doctor and Middle Grade teaching programmes. Each department has access to Point of Care Ultrasound machines as well as low fidelity simulation and training equipment. Clinical working time will be a combination of day, late and night shifts as well as weekend working.

Applicants will need to have an interest in pursuing a career in an acute care specialty, have completed Foundation Programme training with minimum of 4 month experience in Emergency Medicine and hold a valid I/ALS. While prior experience with point of care ultrasound is desirable it is not mandatory and successful applicants will require motivation to self‑direct completion of the Postgraduate Certificate although supervision will be provided.

Salary will be dependent on skills and experience.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Please see attached Job Description for full details

Clinical working time will be a combination of day, late and night shifts as well as weekend working. Applicants will need to have an interest inpursuing a career in an acute care specialty, have completed a minimum of 4months experience in Emergency Medicine and hold a valid ALS. While prior experience with point of care ultrasound is desirable it is not mandatory and successful applicants will require motivation to self‑direct completion of the Postgraduate Certificate.