Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division in different sub-specialties, with either 4 or 6 month rotations in General Medicine including: Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke.

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

There would be an expectation to undertake the full time equivalent of out of hours and weekend work as part of the Medical on-call rota for all posts.

To provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours commitments, the post-holders may at various times have to work on different wards within the medicine department.

Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient applications

Main duties of the job

We expect the post-holders to:

Attend daily ward rounds and "huddles"

Support daily Consultant Ward rounds

Request investigations/treatment for patients as necessary

Provide cover for colleagues in emergency and unforeseen situations

Participate at teaching and regular clinical meetings held within the hospital

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-ACU4

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals

Gloucester Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Development, Education and Training

We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage professional development. There is an active Post Graduate Medical Centre at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital with excellent library and skills facilities on both sites.

Most specialty departments run their own dedicated teaching programmes and the Medical Directorate holds a weekly Grand Round.

In order to support ongoing career development, a half day a fortnight of Self Development Time will be offered, subject to overall staffing across your department and the Medical division. This time should be used for activities such as QIP, research, teaching experience in other specialities and exam preparation.

Research and Development

The Trust has been widely praised for its approach to Quality Improvement. You will be encouraged to contribute to both audit and QI projects within all departments

.

There are opportunities to join Quality Improvement training courses tun by the Trust.

Communications and Working Relationships

Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.

Clinical Governance

All departments will hold directorate, audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings. Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Development, Education and Training

We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage professional development. There is an active Post Graduate Medical Centre at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital with excellent library and skills facilities on both sites.

Most specialty departments run their own dedicated teaching programmes and the Medical Directorate holds a weekly Grand Round.

In order to support ongoing career development, a half day a fortnight of Self Development Time will be offered, subject to overall staffing across your department and the Medical division. This time should be used for activities such as QIP, research, teaching experience in other specialities and exam preparation.

Research and Development

The Trust has been widely praised for its approach to Quality Improvement. You will be encouraged to contribute to both audit and QI projects within all departments

.

There are opportunities to join Quality Improvement training courses tun by the Trust.

Communications and Working Relationships

Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.

Clinical Governance

All departments will hold directorate, audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings. Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered
  • Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an NHS acute Hospital
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • ALS or equivalent
  • Completion of F1/F2 (Foundation training) or equivalent, with evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies
  • Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • MRCP
  • Gloucestershire Hospitals experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered
  • Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an NHS acute Hospital
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • ALS or equivalent
  • Completion of F1/F2 (Foundation training) or equivalent, with evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies
  • Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • MRCP
  • Gloucestershire Hospitals experience

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals

Gloucester Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals

Gloucester Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

DDOP's Medicine

Dave Cooper

david.cooper30@nhs.net

03004222113

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-ACU4

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals

Gloucester Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


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