At a Glance
- Tasks: Complete a 12-month placement in Trauma and provide day-to-day medical care.
- Company: A leading Trust offering diverse local and specialist services across five sites.
- Benefits: Annual leave, study leave, and valuable experience for future career progression.
- Other info: Participate in training programmes and receive support from an educational supervisor.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience and make a real difference in patient care.
- Qualifications: Medical graduate with GMC registration; NHS exposure is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.
Responsibilities
- Complete a 12‑month placement within Trauma and run on calls within Acute General Surgery
- Take patient histories and carry out routine patient examinations
- Communicate with patients and provide day‑to‑day medical care under supervision
- Clerk patients admitted on emergency take days
- Participate in in‑patient and day‑surgery operating lists
- Request investigations and treatments for patients
- Attend and undertake ward rounds as required
- Provide cover for colleagues during emergencies and when on annual or study leave
- Participate in the training of medical students attached to the firm
- Provide discharge summaries and promote liaison with general practitioners
- Liaise with patients’ relatives
Qualifications and Training
- Medical graduate with GMC full registration
- Previous NHS exposure (e.g., clinical attachments) is advantageous but not essential
- Appointee will not be part of the South Thames Foundation School; will receive a named educational supervisor
- Participation in hospital educational and training programmes is expected
Benefits
- Annual leave and study leave commensurate with other post‑foundation doctors
- 1‑year placement provides experience equivalent to a Foundation year trainee
- Strong base for entry to F2 training or Junior Clinical Fellow posts
We think you need these skills to ace Trauma Foundation Year 1 Doctor in London
Patient History Taking
Routine Patient Examinations
Communication Skills
Medical Care Under Supervision
Clerking Patients
Requesting Investigations
Ward Rounds Participation
