South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Resident Trust Specialist (Higher) in General Medicine

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting post that offers significant opportunities for professional development. We support post-graduate education modules/higher qualifications within your study leave entitlement and also offer mentoring and training to help you develop your general and specialist clinical skills. Additionally, you will have professional development and supervision by a substantive consultant on a daily basis to assist your clinical practice and are encouraged to attend departmental teaching sessions.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a ward team led by a consultant with input from doctors in training, Advance Clinical Practitioners and also as part of a wider multi-disciplinary medical team.

Appointees will have the opportunity to work in a variety of medical specialties within the trust during the term of the post. We would consider the specific interests of the applicant where appropriate and could offer placements in the following:

Cardiology

Care of the Elderly

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Acute Medicine

Gastroenterology

Haematology

Respiratory Medical

Rheumatology

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-M1905

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a primarily ward-based position working a standard 40-hr week. Participating in the general medical on call rota at registrar level is expected and remunerated with the appropriate enhancement to pay. You will be expected to lead ward rounds, contribute to the running of Ambulatory Emergency care services, Same day emergency care services, general medical outpatient care and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.

Post holders would also have the opportunity to work with the medical schools Clinical Fellow cohort to help deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a primarily ward-based position working a standard 40-hr week. Participating in the general medical on call rota at registrar level is expected and remunerated with the appropriate enhancement to pay. You will be expected to lead ward rounds, contribute to the running of Ambulatory Emergency care services, Same day emergency care services, general medical outpatient care and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.

Post holders would also have the opportunity to work with the medical schools Clinical Fellow cohort to help deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students

Person Specification

Professional Experience

Essential

  • Broad interest and experience in General Medicine and Care of the Elderly

Academic achievements

Essential

  • Undergraduate medical degree
  • MRCP or equivalent experience
  • Valid ALS certificate
Person Specification

Professional Experience

Essential

  • Broad interest and experience in General Medicine and Care of the Elderly

Academic achievements

Essential

  • Undergraduate medical degree
  • MRCP or equivalent experience
  • Valid ALS certificate

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Workforce Manager

Debbi Barlow

Debbi.Barlow@swft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-M1905

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW


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