About this role
Job summary Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce these innovative and exciting posts, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 at Dewsbury District Hospital.
These roles are designed primarily for doctors who have successfully completed their FY2 placements and are looking to gain further experience.
You'll be covering general medical wards, and we see these roles as an ideal stepping stone between FY2 and Specialty training, offering opportunities to develop skills in areas like medical education, quality/service improvement, and medical leadership.
While these are not recognized UK training posts, successful applicants will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking a wide range of CV-enhancing activities, in addition to participating in scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties.
These positions combine service delivery and educational input within the stroke and acute medicine services, as well as other specialties within the Division of Medicine.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a significant number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the post will include:
To take supervised responsibility for patient care and consolidate the skills they have learned at medical school Take on increasing responsibility for patient care Make management decisions as part of their progress to independent practice Develop their core generic skills and contribute more to the education and training of the wider healthcare workforce Demonstrate clinical effectiveness, leadership and the decision-making responsibilities Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
About the role
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce these innovative and exciting posts, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 at Dewsbury District Hospital.
These roles are designed primarily for doctors who have successfully completed their FY2 placements and are looking to gain further experience.
You'll be covering general medical wards, and we see these roles as an ideal stepping stone between FY2 and Specialty training, offering opportunities to develop skills in areas like medical education, quality/service improvement, and medical leadership.
These positions combine service delivery and educational input within the stroke and acute medicine services, as well as other specialties within the Division of Medicine.
While these are not recognized UK training posts, successful applicants will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking a wide range of CV-enhancing activities, in addition to participating in scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a significant number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Main duties
The main duties of the post will include:
To take supervised responsibility for patient care and consolidate the skills they have learned at medical school Take on increasing responsibility for patient care Make management decisions as part of their progress to independent practice Develop their core generic skills and contribute more to the education and training of the wider healthcare workforce Demonstrate clinical effectiveness, leadership and the decision-making responsibilities Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
Essential person specification requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
Full GMC Registration with license to practice Medical Degree from recognised medical school ALS certification Resus UK Successful FY2 ARCP outcome or equivalent Eligibility to work in the UK Recent minimum 6 months experience working in UK NHS hospitals Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving Possesses good communication skills For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
Contact information
Dan Deakin - Assistant Patient Service Manager [email protected]
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
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Our benefits
Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Home electronics scheme Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship
You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Trustwide UK
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)