Foundation Year 2 Doctor

Job Overview

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

Job Title: Foundation Year 2 Doctor

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months (until 3rd August 2027)

Purpose for Fixed Term: This post is to fill a vacant NHS England resident doctor training vacancy. While educational and training opportunities will be available, this is a service post and does not form part of a recognised training programme.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This is for a 12-month Locally Employed Fellow post based at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, and the post will provide training and experience in medical and surgical specialities as ward-based doctors so that you can gain competencies.

Rotational Placements: Cardiovascular Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Internal Medicine (Based at Lymington Hospital)

Please note the final placement within this rotation will be at Lymington Hospital. Applicants must be able to travel independently to the hospital site.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description' attached to understand the day-to-day responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Having just recently graduated from medical school you will find this year a great way to develop your skills and knowledge of working with in the NHS.

Duties

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 fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

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.

Grades for Trust appointed 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 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)

Proposed interview date: 6th/7th August 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 29th July 2026

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Provide examples of your competencies in practical procedures relevant to the training programme applied for.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Describe your experience of any involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
  
  

NHS Experience

Essential criteria

• Describe your experience of working in the NHS for at least 6 months, including the organisation(s), role(s), and key responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Advise whether you hold a certification in ALS, giving details on the dates and location this was obtained.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Advise whether you hold a valid CREST form, please provide details on when and where this was obtained.
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Provide an example when you have applied sound clinical judgement to a problem, demonstrating an appropriate knowledge base.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Provide an example which demonstrates your understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
  
  

Communication

Essential criteria

• Advise whether your undergraduate medical training was undertaken in English; or if you valid English language certificate. Provide details on where and when these were obtained.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Describe your experience with your ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
  
  

Teaching & Academic

Essential criteria

• Describe your experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Provide details of any relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements you have.
  
  

Trust Value: Patients First

Essential criteria

• Provide details of any relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements you have.
  
  

Trust Values: Always Improving

Essential criteria

• Tell us about how you approach change and give us an example of an improvement you’ve made from doing things in a different way
  
  

Trust Values: Working Together

Essential criteria

• Tell us what being a team player means to you and provide an example of when you have demonstrated this in the past