Job summary
The Acute Medicine team are recruiting a Foundation Year 2 post on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave until 25th January 2027.

This post has been designed to develop junior doctors' generic skills before entering the Foundation year 2 programme as expected by Modernising Medical Careers and will work in conjunction with the Foundation Year 1 training posts.

Although this post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training, the successful candidate will be well supported by an allocated educational mentor.

The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events and offers access to a Medical Library and education opportunities.

You must have an MBBS (or equivalent) and hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice at the time of application.

Please find attached a detailed job description and person specification.

Should you feel you meet the required criteria, we would welcome you application for review.

Main duties of the job

• Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
• Gain experience in general practice, and the interface between primary and secondary care.
• Improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance.
• Improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data.
• Keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries.
• Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
• Take part in rostered emergency and on-call work.
• Keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.
• Maintain continued professional development.
• Undertake and assist in audit projects.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Essential qualifications

• Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council - FY1 must not be subject to being in a recognised training programme.
• GMC registered

Essential knowledge and experience

• Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level

Essential communication

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working.

Reference number: 390-MS-DoM-SO-9416
Closing date: 21 October 2026
Contact: Pauline Evans, Service Manager, pauline.evans9@nhs.net, 03004438679

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.