Job summary
This is a4-month post, from April to July 2026, to cover a vacancy in our department. For candidates with an interest in a career in infection, there will be opportunities to gain experience in outpatient clinics (General Infection Diseases, hepatitis, HIV, Bone and joint infections), in-reach / referral services. At times there may be a need to support the ward team (2x FY1s, 1x FY2, 2x GP specialist trainees, a GIM trainee, a CIT registrar and a consultant) to provide high quality care on the 12 bedded Infectious Diseases ward. An interest in research and/or teaching is encouraged and there are plenty of projects within the Department which the successful applicant will be encouraged to get involved in.
Main duties of the job
This is a4-month post, from April to July 2026, to cover a vacancy in our department. For candidates with an interest in a career in infection, there will be opportunities to gain experience in outpatient clinics (General Infection Diseases, hepatitis, HIV, Bone and joint infections), in-reach / referral services. At times there may be a need to support the ward team (2x FY1s, 1x FY2, 2x GP specialist trainees, a GIM trainee, a CIT registrar and a consultant) to provide high quality care on the 12 bedded Infectious Diseases ward. An interest in research and/or teaching is encouraged and there are plenty of projects within the Department which the successful applicant will be encouraged to get involved in.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent qualification
- oValid ALS certificate
- oSuccessful completion of FY2 competencies or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute medical conditions
- oAbility to prioritise clinical needs
- oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk
- oRecognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- oAbililty to work in a multidisiplinary team
- oExperience working in the NHS
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oAbility and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Desirable
- oTraining in teaching methods
- oEvidence of successful feedback from teaching
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent qualification
- oValid ALS certificate
- oSuccessful completion of FY2 competencies or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute medical conditions
- oAbility to prioritise clinical needs
- oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk
- oRecognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- oAbililty to work in a multidisiplinary team
- oExperience working in the NHS
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oAbility and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Desirable
- oTraining in teaching methods
- oEvidence of successful feedback from teaching
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
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.
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.
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).
