Job vacancy: Foundation Fellowship Programme Doctor, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area: Foundation Fellowship
Grade: Foundation Fellowship Doctor (FF1/FF2/FF3)
Contract: 24 months (Fixed term: 24 months)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 188-MT10825

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £38,831 - £52,656 38831.00 - 52656.00 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/08/2025 23:59

Foundation Fellowship Programme Doctor

Foundation Fellowship Doctor (FF1/FF2/FF3)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Foundation Fellowship Programme is an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Medicine or Surgery. This opportunity allows you to gain experience of clinical medicine or surgery, depending on the grade may be involved in on-call rotas.

FF1/FF2: You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. Providing a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field. Having just recently graduated from medical school you will find this a great way to develop your skills and knowledge of working with in the NHS.

FF3 Surgical: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of a variety of surgical specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field.

FF3 Medicine: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of clinical medicine specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a subspecialty and work closely with leaders in that field.

All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different posts, but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:

• Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled

• Organize, monitor and assist with tasks on the ward in the day-to-day management of in-patients.

• Liaise between nurses, allied health professionals, peers, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.

• Attend to day-case patients and outpatient clinics where possible

• Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work when orientation complete and competence assessed.

• Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required.

• Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.

• Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions as per doctors on the national training programme.

• Undertake audit and service evaluations at various times throughout the rotations.

• Teach medical students

• Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.

• Attend the hospital and departmental induction

• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT01 (FF1) £38,831

Basic Salary MT02 (FF2) £44,439

Basic Salary MT03 (FF3) £52,656

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring skilled worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview within 4-6 weeks within application.

Job Reference: MT10825. This vacancy closes on Friday 15^th August at midday and will not be closed before this date.

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

GMC registration with a licence to practice
Undergraduate medical training undertaken in English; or valid English language certificate
Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
At least 12 months of relevant Pre-registration house office equivalent experience (clinical attachments not included)

Desirable criteria

Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
Previous UK experience
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Evidence of competence in practical procedures relevant to the training programme applied for
The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the outcomes to be achieved in the UK Foundation Programme as set out in the GMC’s: The Trainee Doctor (2011)

Desirable criteria

Global score – Language and application etiquette
Global score – Experience and impressive attributes
ALS or BLS course

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

Patient First
Always Improving
Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Dale Simmonds
Job title: Medical Education Team Leader
Email address: [email protected]

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Foundation Fellowship Programme Doctor

Foundation Fellowship Doctor (FF1/FF2/FF3)

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

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