# Rotational Trust Grade ST1 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-trust-grade-st1/443b5765-def0-4e7f-b6ac-96bbe0efece8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-trust-grade-st1/443b5765-def0-4e7f-b6ac-96bbe0efece8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Internal Medicine - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £54,499 + on-call commitments - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Successful candidate will be part of the on-call rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-24T08:38:15.300Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Medicine/Emergency_Medicine-v8144336 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8144336?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to provide a rotational Trust Grade post, the postholder will have the opportunity to cover placements in both the Emergency Department and Medicine Division. The postholder will be part a team providing a core service to help support the safe delivery of care to the wards and the acute unselected on-call rotas. The postholder will be able to gain experience in a wide range of patients whilst being supported by the appropriate junior and senior team; ward duties will represent most of the candidates working time, including consultant-led ward round; on-call duties will make up the rest. The postholder will have access to training opportunities and funded study leave and access to an ePortfolio will be offered. Successful applicant will start in ED before moving across to Medicine in December 2026. ### Main duties of the job This will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will depend upon their choices. On call duties will be proportional to the number of doctors within the grade (expectation is approx. 1:11 but cannot be more onerous than 1:9). Ward duties, GIM roles and the activities within the placement will fill most of the regular week, with the candidate’s choice of elective specialty activity, education and audit filling the rest of the time. The exact distribution will vary to allow for the on-call cycle, the specialty activities on offer and the needs of the service (be that the ward or the elective specialty). There is a commitment to offer the highest quality training and development that service needs will allow, while preserving at least the minimum elective time being offered. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will depend upon their choices. On call duties will be proportional to the number of doctors within the grade (expectation is approx. 1:11 but cannot be more onerous than 1:9). Ward duties, GIM roles and the activities within the placement will fill most of the regular week, with the candidate’s choice of elective specialty activity, education and audit filling the rest of the time. The exact distribution will vary to allow for the on-call cycle, the specialty activities on offer and the needs of the service (be that the ward or the elective specialty). There is a commitment to offer the highest quality training and development that service needs will allow, while preserving at least the minimum elective time being offered. ## Person Specification ### Audit and Research **Desirable** - Knowledge of medical and clinical audit ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - At least 1 years clinical experience in general medicine - Up to 1-year clinical experience in UK - Experience of multidisciplinary working **Desirable** - Evidence of assisting in or training in medical procedures - Evidence of experience in NHS discharge planning ### Current Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Evidence and understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Evidence of good oral and written English ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Medical Degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent) - Full GMC registration and a licence to practise is required ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 367.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10482572) - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [trust grade person spec (pdf, 188.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443374) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.