Job summary

**Due to the short nature of this contract we will not be offering sponsorship with these posts**

Junior Training Fellow - General Medicine (Medicine Escalation). Applications are invited for Training Fellows to support our Medicine CBU within the Unplanned Care Group. These posts are available on a 5-month fixed term contract and will specifically support our acute general medicine escalation wards at Stoke and County Hospitals and medical outliers. You will work under consultant supervision and within a dedicated team at all times. There will be requirement to work weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis. In order to be considered applicants must have FULL GMC Registration, Basic Life Support and have previous experience of working in the NHS.

Main duties of the job

Key Areas/TasksThe post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area.It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,499 to £67,325 a year £55,355 per annum- actual salary

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-8419074

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Sites

Newcastle Road/ Weston Road

Stoke-on-Trent/ Stafford

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are 5 month posts, depending on experience, grade and preference of specialty. Appointments would be at alevel equivalent to junior depending on the level of previous training.These posts would suit doctors from the UK or abroad that may be at various stages of their career and would include:

Doctors who have completed their basic medical degree (MBBS) and the Foundation Programme or equivalent (currently holding full GMC registration), or 3 years of overseas continuous clinical experience post-qualification meeting the requirements on the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme as per the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) / post Professional Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test passed with General Medical Council (GMC) registration (more junior resident)

Doctors who have attained specialist status in any of the medical specialties and seek further specific experience and research opportunities (established practitioner).

The programme is standard for both UK and Overseas doctors, there being no differentiation or discrimination.

We are looking for the highest calibre and quality doctors. Such doctors are seeking to gain further experience, skills escalation, career progression and higher qualifications.

Job description Job responsibilities Applications are 5 month posts, depending on experience, grade and preference of specialty. Appointments would be at alevel equivalent to junior depending on the level of previous training.These posts would suit doctors from the UK or abroad that may be at various stages of their career and would include: Doctors who have completed their basic medical degree (MBBS) and the Foundation Programme or equivalent (currently holding full GMC registration), or 3 years of overseas continuous clinical experience post-qualification meeting the requirements on the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme as per the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) / post Professional Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test passed with General Medical Council (GMC) registration (more junior resident) Doctors who have attained specialist status in any of the medical specialties and seek further specific experience and research opportunities (established practitioner). The programme is standard for both UK and Overseas doctors, there being no differentiation or discrimination. We are looking for the highest calibre and quality doctors. Such doctors are seeking to gain further experience, skills escalation, career progression and higher qualifications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for Full GMC Registration
• Advanced life support

Desirable

• Awards or distinctions during undergraduate or postgraduate work

Clinical experience

Essential

• Foundation competencies or equivalent
• 2 years' experience in relevant specialties including one year in medicine / elderly care

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in audit / quality improvement

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in a team in a busy clinical area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals.
• Evidence of safe sound practical procedures

Desirable

• Experience in teaching

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional updating
• Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this job.

Desirable

• Commitment to pursuing career in general medicine or related specialties

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Eligible for Full GMC Registration Advanced life support Desirable Awards or distinctions during undergraduate or postgraduate work Clinical experience Essential Foundation competencies or equivalent 2 years' experience in relevant specialties including one year in medicine / elderly care Desirable Evidence of involvement in audit / quality improvement Skills Essential Ability to work in a team in a busy clinical area. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals. Evidence of safe sound practical procedures Desirable Experience in teaching Personal Characteristics Essential Evidence of continuing professional updating Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this job. Desirable Commitment to pursuing career in general medicine or related specialties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Sites

Newcastle Road/ Weston Road

Stoke-on-Trent/ Stafford

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Sites

Newcastle Road/ Weston Road

Stoke-on-Trent/ Stafford

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)