Foundation Fellowship Programme Doctor

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are eager to invite applications for our Foundation Fellowship Programme at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

To submit an application, please use the link below. Taking you through a virtual application platform where you will be asked about your skills and experience.

https://app.talk-n-job.de/chat/2001232/nhs

PLEASE NOTE - we will not be accepting traditional written applications via Trac Jobs. Please only use the link above to apply. Any applications received via Trac will be discarded.

We're seeking to appoint Foundation Fellowship Doctors at Year 1, 2 and 3 Level. These posts are commencing on the 4th February 2026 for a period of 24 months. There will be additional supernumerary period starting 7th January 2026 for those new to the NHS.

Please look at the person specification and make an application for one of the fellowship posts only most suitable to your experience. We will only accept your first application - duplicate applications are automatically removed from the system.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Foundation Fellowship Programme is an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Medicine or Surgery. This opportunity allows you to gain experience of clinical medicine or surgery, depending on the grade may be involved in on-call rotas.

FF1/FF2: You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. Providing a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field. Having just recently graduated from medical school you will find this a great way to develop your skills and knowledge of working with in the NHS.

FF3 Surgical: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of a variety of surgical specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field.

FF3 Medicine: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of clinical medicine specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a subspecialty and work closely with leaders in that field.

All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different posts, but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:

• Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
• Organize, monitor and assist with tasks on the ward in the day-to-day management of in-patients.
• Liaise between nurses, allied health professionals, peers, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
• Attend to day-case patients and outpatient clinics where possible
• Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work when orientation complete and competence assessed.
• Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required.
• Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.
• Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions as per doctors on the national training programme.
• Undertake audit and service evaluations at various times throughout the rotations.
• Teach medical students
• Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
• Attend the hospital and departmental induction
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT01 (FF1) £38,831

Basic Salary MT02 (FF2) £44,439

Basic Salary MT03 (FF3) £52,656

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring skilled worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview within 4-6 weeks within application.

Job Reference: MT10825. This vacancy closes on Friday 15th August at midday and will not be closed before this date.