Foundation Fellowship Year 1 Doctor

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Requirements:

– If you’re applying from outside the UK you’ll also require:

              -EU citizens require OET/IELTS 7.5 or above

              -Outside of the EU will require OET/IELTS 7.5 & PLAB 1&2

– You must hold a medical qualification recognised by the GMC

– You must hold a GMC Registration, with licence to practise, or be in the process and obtained by the start date

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

As a Fellow you will have access to:

-Medical and Surgical rotations

-Fully supported Skilled worker visa applications to work within the UK

-A dedicated fellowship team to help support you in your work/life balance

-The same hospital-based learning opportunities as those in a national training post

-Educational & Clinical supervision

-Access to ePortfolio to track acquired competencies as per national training posts which will inform your CREST to enable the ability to apply for UK speciality training programmes.

-Fellowship Annual Reviews to help towards your GMC revalidation

The Foundation Fellowship Programme attracts a high number of applicants, once the number has reached our maximum limit, the advert will be closed. Please make sure you fill in and send your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Your contract of employment is made up of 40 hours for your basic salary, you will work between 40-48 hours per week and this will vary between placements. A work schedule will be provided to you 8 weeks prior to a new placement commencing which will detail the hours per week.  Hours worked as per the work schedule for between 40-48 hours are paid additionally to your basic salary and will show in your work schedule.

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 £29,384

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 Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. 

Interview date to be confirmed.

Job Reference: MT0793 – This vacancy closes on or before: 19th September 2022.