# Trust Doctor in Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-medicine/295e6d6b-9c91-40ff-aee7-5669e3568558 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-medicine/295e6d6b-9c91-40ff-aee7-5669e3568558.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Internal Medicine - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £38,831 - £52,656 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term for 12months, on call committments) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T10:36:34.263Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/GLOUCESTER/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8048099 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048099?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division in different sub-specialties, with either 4 or 6 month rotations in General Medicine including: Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke. These posts are not recognised for training but will offer a similar experience as the Trainees who share the rota. The posts are initially for 12 months There would be an expectation to undertake the full time equivalent of out of hours and weekend work as part of the Medical on-call rota for all posts. To provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours commitments, the post-holders may at various times have to work on different wards within the medicine department. Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient applications ### Main duties of the job We expect the post-holders to: - Attend daily ward rounds and “huddles” - Support daily Consultant Ward rounds - Request investigations/treatment for patients as necessary - Provide cover for colleagues in emergency and unforeseen situations - Participate at teaching and regular clinical meetings held within the hospital ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Professional Development, Education and Training We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage professional development.  There is an active Post Graduate Medical Centre at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital with excellent library and skills facilities on both sites. Most specialty departments run their own dedicated teaching programmes and the Medical Directorate holds a weekly Grand Round. In order to support ongoing career development, a half day a fortnight of Self Development Time will be offered, subject to overall staffing across your department and the Medical division. This time should be used for activities such as QIP, research, teaching experience in other specialities and exam preparation. Research and Development The Trust has been widely praised for its approach to Quality Improvement. You will be encouraged to contribute to both audit and QI projects within all departments. There are opportunities to join Quality Improvement training courses tun by the Trust. Communications and Working Relationships Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery and optimal patient outcomes. Clinical Governance All departments will hold directorate, audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings. Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program. ## Job Details These posts offer excellent experience within the medical division in different sub-specialties, with either 4 or 6 month rotations in General Medicine including: Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Stroke. These posts are not recognised for training but will offer a similar experience as the Trainees who share the rota. The posts are initially for 12 months There would be an expectation to undertake the full time equivalent of out of hours and weekend work as part of the Medical on-call rota for all posts. To provide sufficient cover for leave and general medicine out of hours commitments, the post-holders may at various times have to work on different wards within the medicine department. Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient applications ## Job Description We expect the post-holders to: Attend daily ward rounds and “huddles” Support daily Consultant Ward rounds Request investigations/treatment for patients as necessary Provide cover for colleagues in emergency and unforeseen situations Participate at teaching and regular clinical meetings held within the hospital ## Responsibilities Professional Development, Education and Training We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage professional development. There is an active Post Graduate Medical Centre at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital with excellent library and skills facilities on both sites. Most specialty departments run their own dedicated teaching programmes and the Medical Directorate holds a weekly Grand Round. In order to support ongoing career development, a half day a fortnight of Self Development Time will be offered, subject to overall staffing across your department and the Medical division. This time should be used for activities such as QIP, research, teaching experience in other specialities and exam preparation. Research and Development The Trust has been widely praised for its approach to Quality Improvement. You will be encouraged to contribute to both audit and QI projects within all departments. There are opportunities to join Quality Improvement training courses tun by the Trust. Communications and Working Relationships Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery and optimal patient outcomes. Clinical Governance All departments will hold directorate, audit and Morbidity & Mortality meetings. Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - NHS Experience - Sound clinical judgement, able to manage risk and knows when to seek help ### Qualifications **Essential** - GMC registered - Experience working in General Medical Specialties within an NHS acute Hospital - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - ALS or equivalent - Completion of F1/F2 (Foundation training) or equivalent, with evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies - Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues **Desirable** - MRCP - Gloucestershire Hospitals experience ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and fitness to practise - Demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues ## Documents - [led medicine jd (pdf, 351.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337122) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## 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.