Trust Grade IMT3+ Rheumatology

Job summary

Trust Grade Doctor IMT3+ or F3 level in Rheumatology

Fixed term for up to 6 months commencing February 2026 to cover potential training gaps.

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for this post, based at York.

The successful post holder will work at SpR level and join the Rheumatology team at York. The Post holder will be competent in General Medicine and engage in all the duties incumbent in that role.

NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore, please apply early to avoid any disappointment. The offer of this Trust Grade post will only be made by the Trust if no candidate is found to be appointable to the training programme vacancy by the Yorkshire & Humber Deanery.

All applicants must have full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC. as well as a current ALS certificate and have a minimum of 6 months NHS experience.

Main duties of the job

We have supported a number of our Trust Grades to successfully secure places on the formal training programme and into career grade positions.

The postholder's primary responsibility is the day-to-day care of patients under the care of the Consultants in their team. The incumbent will receive instruction in procedures and help with management from senior colleagues. They will be expected to know the patients in detail and to present them on ward rounds/handovers.

This is not an approved training position; however you will receive the following;

• Named clinical supervisor
• Local Induction and information pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non-approved training positions
• Individual Personal Development Plan and annual Appraisal - Individual access to the NHS e-appraisal system (funded by the Trust for posts that are six months or longer)
• Funding and paid time available for study leave (£500 per annum pro rata)
• Support towards obtaining Alternative Certificate confirming achievement of foundation competencies, to aid those who want to access a recognised training position in the future" . You will have a designated clinical supervisor during your appointment and opportunities for support by trained mentors. Regular timetabled teaching sessions will take place to support the service-based learning.

About us

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

It's our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York / Scarborough

Wigginton Road

York / Scarborough

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York / Scarborough

Wigginton Road

York / Scarborough

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

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