About this role
Job summary
UHBD are looking for motivated, enthusiastic doctors to join their Trust, on fixed term contracts until 6th April 2027 to cover trainee gaps in Specialist or Acute Medicine.
Posts are available at Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton
Please note: We typically receive a high volume of applications for locally employed doctor posts and we will therefore only shortlist candidates who meet the Essential criteria. Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria as this leads to significant clinician time reviewing applications from applicants who will not be shortlisted.
Due to the short term nature of these roles, please only apply if you are available to start in December 2026.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the wider medical team, your main duty will be day to day management of medical in-patients.
We would also like to offer you opportunities to increase your out-patient experience, build upon the skills you already have, learn new procedures and work in our friendly departments. There are opportunities to teach, perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams.
You will receive clinical supervision, £500 study leave budget and 5 days study leave (pro rata per year), access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the weekly teaching programmes. Subject to individual requirements, there may be scope to attend ALS or IMPACT courses and we will facilitate your annual appraisal.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These post will be full time fixed term posts (until 6th April 2027) within either Specialist medicine or Acute medicine at either Royal Derby or Queens Hospital Burton.
Posts will include out-of-hours commitments and nights as per rota.
Post holders will also be expected to help the department in times of short cover as needed for patient safety
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice on application is essential.
Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education East Midlands, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy, large hospital that has the benefits of a district general and the reputation of a teaching hospital.
If you are invited to interview, please ensure you book an interview slot as soon as possible.
The posts are offered on a fixed term contract until 6th April 2027 to cover trainee gaps. Extensions to contract cannot be guaranteed.
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application is essential. Applicants must also be eligible to work in the UK and have excellent skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable highly effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications received for these posts, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the given closing date.
Please ensure that you only apply if you meet the Essential criteria for the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
Desirable
- MRCP Part 1 or 2
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of job application submission
- A minimum 2 years post qualification medical experience in the UK, within the last 2 years, including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Participation in teaching in the last 12 months (evidence based)
Desirable
- Any teaching qualification (diploma)
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Leadership experience (evidence basd)
Clinical Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience in making clinical decisions & managing risk
- Experience of and ability to perform practical procedures for medical graduates GMC 2015, including lumbar puncture at completion of F2 year
- 2 years NHS experience in Medicine (in a paid role, not clinical attachments)
Language and Communication skills
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
Audit / Research Experience
Essential
- Participation in audit or quality improvement in the last 12 months
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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)