Job Description
We require Trust Grade Junior Doctors to work in the Medicine Department at Gloucestershire Royal & Cheltenham General Hospital, although post-holders may rotate between both sites. 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
These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division at F1, F2 and St1/2 level in different sub-specialties with 4 months rotations in General Medicine including: Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY IF WE HAVE SUFFICIENT APPLICANTS
These posts are very suitable for junior doctors who have completed foundation training and are considering or have already been taking a career break (e.g., to go travelling) before joining a formal specialist training programme.
In order to provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours worked by the junior doctors in the department in substantive training posts the post-holder at various times may have to work on different wards within the medicine department.
You will be given a protected 1 day a week to pursue another interest to help with career progression, e.g., spending time in another department outside medicine, formal training in QI, etc.
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients’ lives by joining our team
We require Trust Grade Junior Doctors to work in the Medicine Department at Gloucestershire Royal & Cheltenham General Hospital, although post-holders may rotate between both sites. 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
These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division at F1, F2 and St1/2 level in different sub-specialties with 4 months rotations in General Medicine including: Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke.
These posts are very suitable for junior doctors who have completed foundation training and are considering or have already been taking a career break (e.g., to go travelling) before joining a formal specialist training programme.
In order to provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours worked by the junior doctors in the department in substantive training posts the post-holder at various times may have to work on different wards within the medicine department.
You will be given a protected 1 day a week to pursue another interest to help with career progression, e.g., spending time in another department outside medicine, formal training in QI, etc.
Out of Hours Work & Weekend Work
There would be an expectation to undertake out of hours and weekend work. 50% slot share will be considered