Job Description

NHS Medical & Dental: Foundation Year 1

Main area

General Medicine

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Foundation Year 1

Contract

12 months (12 month fixed term to 4 August 2026)

Hours

Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on calls)

Job ref

343-MED-781

Site

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Town

Epsom

Salary

36,616 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/06/2025 23:59

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.



At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

FY1 in Acute & Specialty Medicine

Full Time



12 Month fixed term contract until August 2026. You must be available to start on 6 August 2025.



We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor at FY1 level to join the Acute & Specialty Medicine team at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a doctor wishing to enhance their CV and gain experience in Acute & Specialty Medicine. The post holder will be ward based during the normal working day and expected to deliver the daily medical care of all the patients on their ward. Out of hours, the successful candidate will be involved with the generic clerking of patients being admitted and the ongoing care of the patients in the medical wards throughout the hospital, as well as being part of the crash team.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute Trust serving South West London and Surrey. It comprises two Acute Hospitals: Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital; Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; Elective Orthopaedic Hospital (EOC) and a Private Patient Unit. There is a tertiary Renal Unit serving South West London, Surrey and parts of Hampshire. Our hospitals are busy and dynamic and the specialties offered are led by keen and enthusiastic consultants.



"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:


Day to day management of medical inpatients. Manage time and clinical priorities effectively Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues Participation in the on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues' absence. Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the specialty and referred to the speciality. Participation in relevant audit and quality assurance processes. Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust. To make sure that the guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice. Keep clinical knowledge up to date by continuous medical education in the best interest of the patient. Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the general manager and coordinating surgeon manner at all time

Person specification

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Availability

Essential criteria

Available to start 6 August 2025 #

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration with GMC registration

Desirable criteria

MRCP/MRCEM #

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential criteria

Good basic IT skills Reliable work record

Desirable criteria

4 months NHS experience #

Language

Essential criteria

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.



Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.



We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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