Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for 12months, on call committments)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-ACU4
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospitals
- Town
- GLOUCESTER
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Doctor in Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02)
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division in different sub-specialties, with either 4 or 6 month rotations in General Medicine including: Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke.
These posts are not recognised for training but will offer a similar experience as the Trainees who share the rota. The posts are initially for 12 months
There would be an expectation to undertake the full time equivalent of out of hours and weekend work as part of the Medical on-call rota for all posts.
To provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours commitments, the post-holders may at various times have to work on different wards within the medicine department.
Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient applications
Main duties of the job
We expect the post-holders to:
· Attend daily ward rounds and “huddles”
· Support daily Consultant Ward rounds
· Request investigations/treatment for patients as necessary
· Provide cover for colleagues in emergency and unforeseen situations
· Participate at teaching and regular clinical meetings held within the hospital
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional Development, Education and Training
We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage professional development. There is an active Post Graduate Medical Centre at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital with excellent library and skills facilities on both sites.
Most specialty departments run their own dedicated teaching programmes and the Medical Directorate holds a weekly Grand Round.
In order to support ongoing career development, a half day a fortnight of Self Development Time will be offered, subject to overall staffing across your department and the Medical division.
This time should be used for activities such as QIP, research, teaching experience in other specialities and exam preparation.
Research and Development
The Trust has been widely praised for its approach to Quality Improvement. You will be encouraged to contribute to both audit and QI projects within all departments
.
There are opportunities to join Quality Improvement training courses tun by the Trust.
Communications and Working Relationships
Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.
Clinical Governance
All departments will hold directorate, audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings. Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registered
- Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an NHS acute Hospital
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS or equivalent
- Completion of F1/F2 (Foundation training) or equivalent, with evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies
- Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- MRCP
- Gloucestershire Hospitals experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS Experience
- Sound clinical judgement, able to manage risk and knows when to seek help
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge and fitness to practise
- Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dave Cooper
- Job title
- DDOP's Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004 222113
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