Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking outstanding individuals who wish to develop their skills within the discipline of community hospital medicine and frailty.

Applications are invited from doctors who have satisfactorily completed the UK Foundation Programme and are looking for a post-Foundation (FY3) role or an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from Core or Higher Specialty Training. All applicant must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a valid license to practice.


This fellowship provides an opportunity to develop clinical competencies in community hospital medicine, managing step-down patients following an acute admission. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring safe discharge planning, and providing day-to-day medical cover with appropriate escalation to the responsible doctor

Contact Details:

Dr Raman Shergill raman.shergill3@nhs.net

Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

This exciting opportunity offers a unique development opportunity for doctors at Resident Doctor non-training grade. It combines in-hours clinical work with an opportunity to obtain a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert Med Ed) with the University of Leicester.

Clinical Responsibilities

Daily medical cover for step-down rehabilitation patients in community hospitals. Working within an MDT framework to optimize patient outcomes. Escalation of clinical concerns to the ward consultant as required. Participation in biweekly consultant/GP-led ward rounds.

Medical Education Responsibilities

Optional one session (am/pm) per week dedicated to completing a PG Cert in Medical Education at Leicester University (fully funded). Supporting the learning needs of undergraduate medical and nursing students on placement. Opportunity to engage in formal and informal teaching sessions.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us


Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.


We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.


Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.


We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.


For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).


All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.


For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.


Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.