Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Junior Specialist Doctor - Lower - FY1 Level in Acute Medicine

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Job summary

Junior Specialist Doctor - Lower - FY1 Equivalent

We are seeking to an enthusiastic and hardworking doctor to join our Acute Medicine Department as a Junior Specialist doctor (F1 Equivalent) at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

This post will be a 4 month fixed term post in the first instance, starting as soon as possible with the possibility of longer term opportunities. This post would be aimed at junior grade F1 level and whilst not an approved training post we would endeavor to provide training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be post qualification and have GMC Registration with a license to practice.

The post will allow you to consolidate your experience in a supportive General Medicine environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards.

The role as an F1 equivalent will involve working alongside senior doctors (consultant and registrars) to implement management plans for patients. This will give you the opportunity to develop various skills including arrangement of diagnostics, prescribing, referrals to other specialists and writing discharge letters.

You will also get the opportunity to clerk new patients and work in our same day emergency care.

You will also work out of hours and develop your experience in working on-calls, this will also give you the opportunity to review unstable patients as part of the emergency response team

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£36,616 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7159198

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Sharjee Kiani, Consultant in Acute Medicine email address is:- sharjeel.kiani@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Sharjee Kiani, Consultant in Acute Medicine email address is:- sharjeel.kiani@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.

Desirable

oALS

Clinical Experience:

Essential

oExperience equivalent to that of an Foundation Year doctor

Desirable

oRecent experience in Acute medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

oExperience of conducting clinical audit

Other Requirements

Essential

oGMC Registration and licence to practise
oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.

Desirable

oALS

Clinical Experience:

Essential

oExperience equivalent to that of an Foundation Year doctor

Desirable

oRecent experience in Acute medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

oExperience of conducting clinical audit

Other Requirements

Essential

oGMC Registration and licence to practise
oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

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