# FY1 Doctor Jobs in the NHS

> NHS fy1 doctor job landing page from Job Clerk.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/fy1
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/fy1.md

## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 47
- **NHS employers:** 27
- **New vacancies this week:** 28
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to junior doctor grades where applicable.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 44,170 to GBP 76,582

## Role Summary

FY1 doctor roles are foundation-level posts for doctors starting supervised NHS practice. Literal FY1 adverts can be limited because many foundation posts are allocated through formal programmes, but candidates still search for F1, FY1, foundation doctor, junior doctor, and trust-grade equivalents. This page helps connect that intent with live junior doctor opportunities and the evidence employers usually expect.

## Common Search Synonyms

- F1 doctor
- foundation year 1
- junior doctor

## Typical Responsibilities

- Writing ward round notes, discharge summaries, referrals, and handover documentation
- Reviewing patients under close supervision and escalating concerns promptly
- Ordering investigations, following results, and supporting treatment plans
- Prescribing safely within competence and local policy
- Communicating with patients, relatives, nursing teams, and senior clinicians
- Building evidence of professionalism, reflection, clinical judgement, and safe practice

## Typical Requirements

- Medical degree and eligibility for the advertised registration route
- GMC provisional or full registration depending on the post requirements
- Evidence of supervised clinical practice and safe foundation-level competences
- Right-to-work, occupational health, DBS, references, and identity checks
- Clear understanding of escalation, prescribing limits, and working under supervision

## Employers Hiring

- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (5 jobs)
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (4 jobs)
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (4 jobs)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (4 jobs)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- NHS Lothian (2 jobs)
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (2 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (9 jobs)
- Cambridge, East of England (4 jobs)
- Southampton, South East (2 jobs)
- Reading, South East (2 jobs)
- UXBRIDGE, London (1 jobs)
- Oxford, South East (1 jobs)
- Torbay, South West (1 jobs)
- TOWER BLOCK, Belfast (1 jobs)
- Trustwide (SEHSCT), South (1 jobs)
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary/Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, West of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield, North West (1 jobs)
- Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)

## FAQs

### Why are there fewer literal FY1 job adverts?

Many FY1 posts are filled through foundation programme allocation rather than open ad-hoc recruitment. Some employers may still advertise foundation-level or junior doctor roles, but titles vary. Search related terms such as F1, foundation doctor, junior doctor, trust doctor, and locally employed doctor.

### Can an FY1-equivalent role be a trust grade job?

It can be, but the advert must be read carefully. A trust grade or locally employed doctor post may be foundation-equivalent, FY2-equivalent, or more senior. Check registration requirements, supervision, rota expectations, and whether the post is suitable for your competence level.

### Do FY1 jobs require GMC registration?

Yes. The exact route depends on the role and applicant background. Foundation Year 1 posts usually require provisional registration, while some junior doctor or trust grade roles require full GMC registration. Always check the person specification.

### How should I use this page if I am looking for FY1 work?

Use it as a foundation-level discovery page, then inspect individual junior doctor adverts for explicit FY1, F1, foundation, supervised practice, or competence wording. If a post appears too senior, use it to identify the employer or specialty rather than applying directly.

## Agent Notes

- FY1 intent maps to junior doctor vacancies, but live NHS adverts often use broader junior doctor or foundation-equivalent language rather than literal FY1 titles.
- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.