Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

LED ST3+ in Rheumatology/General Medicine

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Job summary

LED ST3+ General Medicine - 6 Month Fixed term

**Please only apply if you are able to start on 4th February 2026**

There has never been a better time to come and work at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; we are one of the highest performing NHS Trusts in the UK. Responsibility, respect and passion are at the heart of our organisation.

Our staff go above and beyond their duties, and take pride in caring for our patients - making every moment matter. We are the principal provider of hospital services to the population of Harrogate and Ripon and the surrounding rural district, and have a catchment population of 185,000.

Main duties of the job

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for:

Would you like a job that you enjoy, in a department where people strive to provide excellent quality care? Applications are invited for the position of LED ST3 level post in Rheumatology/General Medicine at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work alongside the Medicine Team and will be predominately based in Rheumatology.

You will participate in the acute medical rota - level of responsibilities dependent on your clinical experience.

There will be scope to participate in governance process and quality improvement projects.

The successful candidate will develop skills in the specialties alongside a strong, dedicated team of both medical and nursing colleagues who consistently provide high quality care.

About us

Harrogate tops a recent small trust research league table, and research interests are supported by a team of dedicated research nurses.

The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events including and offers access to a Medical Library and a Clinical Skills Lab with high fidelity simulation facilities. The post is non-training; however, opportunities for development will be available.

For all enquires or to arrange a visit, please contact the office on 01423 553619.

If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact the Medical Staffing department on 01423 554435.

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-MS-3553C

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver appropriate clinical care to medical patients with consultant support by working on the Inpatient wards, acute medical unit, and in clinics.
To provide appropriate clinical care to acute patients with consultant support, by working on the on call rota.
To take an active role in the departmental quality improvement and audit programmes
To take an active role in multidisciplinary education within the department

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver appropriate clinical care to medical patients with consultant support by working on the Inpatient wards, acute medical unit, and in clinics.
To provide appropriate clinical care to acute patients with consultant support, by working on the on call rota.
To take an active role in the departmental quality improvement and audit programmes
To take an active role in multidisciplinary education within the department

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

24 Months NHS experience
A background in Medicine
Current active GMC registration
6 months General/Acute Medicine on-call experience
Current ALS

Desirable

Teaching qualifications

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

24 Months NHS experience
A background in Medicine
Current active GMC registration
6 months General/Acute Medicine on-call experience
Current ALS

Desirable

Teaching qualifications

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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