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)

Job summary

Each ward has a daily board round followed by a morning consultant ward round and the consultant is currently allocated further time on wards for the afternoons to meet relatives, MDTs or review newly admitted patients in the afternoon as required.

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the UHNM Trust's Health and Safety Policies.

Main duties of the job

These jobs are based at Royal Stoke and County Hospitals on Medicine Escalation wards .

The appointed person will be actively involved in helping to provide clinical leadership and support to the ward.

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.

Job summary

The post holder will join a team of 5.5 WTE musculoskeletal radiology consultants. Their duties will include providing a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaging service across the Trust. The post holder should be a dedicated clinician wishing to actively assist and further develop Musculoskeletal Radiology services in the Trust.

The post holder will join a team of of 48 WTE Consultant Radiologists and will provide MSK, diagnostic and interventional radiology services to Trauma & Orthopaedics, Spine and Rheumatology Directorates.

The skill mix is well established within MSK and currently we have a large number of advanced practitioners and consultant radiographers who report plain films, sonographers who perform and report MSK diagnostic US examinations and an advanced practitioner who reports knee and spine MRI exams.

Main duties of the job

As a Locum MSK consultant radiologist at UHNM you will be working with some of the latest equipment available in a purpose built department. A new hospital complex at the Royal Stoke University Hospital opened in March 2012 and provides high quality imaging equipment. In January 2017 a dedicated IR Day Case Unit with 8 beds and IR clinic facilities was built within the IR department. Overall the Imaging department has seven MRI scanners, a mobile MRI and nine CT scanners on both sites plus 2 ED scanners in ED - one of which is a dual energy Siemens Force.

At UHNM the MSK radiologists work closely with their colleagues through cancer MDTs and joint clinico-radiological conferences. The successful applicant will share responsibilities to support the Trauma and orthopaedics, Spinal and Rheumatology Directorates through Multi-Disciplinary team meetings. Currently Spine, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Orthopaedic and Tumour MDTMs are in place and there is a rota for a lead radiologist for each of them.

The post holder will contribute to thedelivery of a high quality radiology servicewithin a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics and interventional imaging which performs more than 700,000 Imaging examinations and procedures per year.

The post-holder will contribute to the weekday on-call service on rotation with also a 1 in 8 rota for Saturdays or Sundays.

The job plan will include CPD SPA

About us

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happy staff make for happy patients, and with the help of both we have put together a wide range of development and support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust has the opportunity to fulfil their potential and meet their aspirations as well as the tools to provide great care.

UHNM is a tertiary referral centre for Trauma and Orthopaedics, supported by a team of 29 Orthopaedic surgeons, taking in a population of approximately 1.5 million from Shropshire, Staffordshire, South Cheshire and Wolverhampton. The spinal team has 9 dedicated Spine surgeons providing all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics and spinal services including deformity correction, oncology surgery and trauma. There is a huge demand for MSK intervention services from these directorates for procedures including image guided injections, arthrography, myelography, biopsies, nerve root blocks and vertebroplasty and the post holder is expected to contribute to this type of work.

The Haywood Hospital has specialist services for rheumatology and rehabilitation. The Rheumatology centre at the Haywood Hospital welcomes patients from North Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The Haywood hospital is a centre of excellence and has an active research team known nationally and internationally for its work.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the hepatology clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team within the UHNM.

The successful post holder will work in both the outpatient and inpatient setting with patients suffering from a wide range of liver conditions. The role will include the management of ascitic drains in the day case paracentesis clinic. Clinical assessment, blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The post holder will be heavily involved in the elimination of hepatitis c by providing outreach clinics into the drug and alcohol services to offer support with treatment and testing for blood borne viruses. This role will also extent to supporting the opt out testing program for blood borne viruses in the emergency departments.

The post holder will provide autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Main duties of the job

The Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team have a wide and varied role both in hospital and out in the wider community. The Hepatology CNS will work as part of the wider hepatology team both independently and alongside members of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will assist in reducing the admissions into the acute trust by contributing to the liver outpatient drop in service. Day case paracentesis. Blood monitoring and HCC surveillance.

The role will also include working with community teams to assist in the micro elimination of hepatitis C within Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire.

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.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Inherited Cardiac Conditions Team. The post holder will provide support within a multidisciplinary team and will be involved in the assessment, co-ordination and support of patients undergoing screening and diagnosis of an Inherited Cardiac Condition (ICC).

The post holder functions as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to provide advice, information and support to patients & their families with electrophysiological impairment of their hearts and those with or at risk of inherited cardiac conditions including, cardiomyopathies and inherited arrhythmias.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a specialised nurse working as part of the ICC team.

The post holder will practice under supervision within the cardiac team to manage caseloads being guided by best practice and Trust policies and guidelines.

The post holder is an important resource for other health care professionals. To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support. We also aim that all members of the ICC, adult and paediatric teams will work in an environment which provides support and mutual respect for each other. To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines. Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to promote excellent care and informed clinical decisions.

To act as an ambassador for patient centred care and contribute to patient and public involvement at a local level. To promote on-going research and service development.

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.

Job summary

The therapies department at UHNM are looking to support a winter project for 6 months to provide increased therapy cover within the Integrated discharge hub. This is a pilot role that was tested and found to be very successful last winter and is a role that will sit within the integrated discharge hub team (IDH). This opportunity is open to all Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists at band 7 with a keen interest in discharge planning or at band 6 with a focus to develop into a stretch role with a specific interest and focus on discharge. The role will be a great opportunity to work with our MPFT colleagues in IDH and to collaborate over an essential trust project to increase home discharges and promote the therapy role. This role will provide opportunities to experience discharge planning and the role of the social care team as well as exploring the community led services available to UHNM.

The project will be running from October through to March, we would encourage opportunities for job shares and part time working as well as full time applicants.

The project will also involve weekend working and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include

- Being a single point of contact for the therapy teams for discharge queries and concerns

To support the IDH with Multidisciplinary meetings on the ward.

To improve efficiency and accuracy of therapy flags on CDT to remove these sooner and reduce LOS.

To review the bed list on a regular basis to assess the appropriateness for ongoing need for bed-based services.

To increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported Therapy goals.

To provide expert therapy experience into the IDH for triage of TOC forms.

To reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to make judged and balanced decisions on discharge.

Identify patients that could have gone home if night service was available.

Positive risk taking with discharge planning and decision making

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.

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity for a Registered Pharmacy Technician - Join Our Frontline Team at Royal Stoke Hospital

Maternity leave cover (fixed term) - Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician static in Emergency Medicine.

We are seeking a passionate, proactive and committed Pharmacy Technician who is eager to contribute to outstanding patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team following the recent implementation of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA).

We take pride in supporting our staff throughout their career development and our strong retention rates reflect the value we place on nurturing individual growth.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work across emergency medicine clinical areas. They will be a key member of the clinical pharmacy team by facilitating the implementation, monitoring, and reporting for pharmacy and a wide range of medicines-related activities. These activities will include:

• Undertake medication histories and medicines reconciliation, prioritising patients on time critical medications, patients with medicine related admissions (e.g. falls) and patients that have been in A&E for a long period of time
• Assessing patients own medicines
• Ordering of non-stock time critical medicines using our electronic ordering system
• Undertake accuracy checking of 'Take Home Prescriptions' & critical medicines
• Gain consent for the discharge medicines service process (DMS)
• Assisting with relevant audits (Controlled drugs, fridge monitoring and any excursion issues)
• Assisting with clinical incident management & implementing actions to help prevent re-occurrence - linking in with Quality Nurses
• Co-ordinating discharge planning in conjunction with pharmacy and ward staff

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their clinical knowledge.

This post offers the opportunity to gain line management and leadership experience. We offer a professionally rewarding career path with the opportunity for personal development along the way, in addition to the many other benefits you would expect from working in the NHS.

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.

Job summary

Senior Training Fellow in Spines (Registrar) - 2 WTE

Whilst this post is not recognised for training you will be joining our current team of 9 SpR's for the Spinal Service and 15 ST/CT lower level posts across the Trauma Directorate and have equal access to teaching.

You will participate fully in the Directorate's education programme and have the opportunity to build on your skills in the full range of trauma and orthopaedic services - including, trauma and elective theatres, fracture clinics, ward work. The post is for a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

Key Areas/Tasks

1. Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to spine surgery.
2. Management of all patients on the spinal surgery wards and any outlying wards (including critical care units).
3. Request and review necessary investigation including imaging and blood tests.
4. To be aware of hospital and departmental guidelines and ensure they are adhered to.
5. To participate in outpatient elective and emergency spine clinics as rostered.
6. To participate in elective and non-elective surgery as rostered.
7. To participate in governance and administrative duties as required.
8. Appropriate disposal of patients, either:

• Admission to inpatient facilities
• Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
• Discharge to General practitioner
• Discharge with no follow-up

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

Flexible working requests will be considered.