Overview
The Foundation Fellowship Programme is an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Medicine or Surgery. This opportunity allows you to gain experience of clinical medicine or surgery, depending on the grade and may involve on-call rotas.
Posts and rotations
FF1/FF2: You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This provides a great opportunity to spend time in a sub-specialty and work closely with leaders in that field. Having recently graduated from medical school, you will develop skills and knowledge of working within the NHS.
FF3 Surgical: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience in a variety of surgical specialties and, depending on grade, to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals and working closely with leaders in that field.
FF3 Medicine: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience in clinical medicine specialties and, depending on grade, to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals and working closely with leaders in that field.
Responsibilities
* Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
* Organise, monitor and assist with tasks on the ward in the day-to-day management of in-patients
* Liaise between nurses, allied health professionals, peers, patients, relatives and senior medical staff
* Attend to day-case patients and outpatient clinics where possible
* Be able and prepared to work a variety of shift patterns including nights, on-calls and long days in addition to a normal working day
* Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work when orientation complete and competence assessed
* Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required
* Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development
* Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions as per doctors on the national training programme
* Undertake audit and service evaluations at various times throughout the rotations
* Teach medical students
* Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues
* Attend the hospital and departmental induction
* Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
Additional information
* Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
* Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post.
* The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
* All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
* Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
* UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
From the Trust
* As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
* We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees have access to a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
* Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are nearby. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
* We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. Personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical information.
Salary and application details
* Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, as set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
* Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors’ work schedule (e.g., additional hours, weekend allowance)
* Basic Salary MT01 (FF1) £38,831
* Basic Salary MT02 (FF2) £44,439
* Basic Salary MT03 (FF3) £52,656
* Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office criteria prior to submitting an application.
* If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview within 4-6 weeks of application.
* Job Reference: MT10126
* This vacancy closes on Friday 6 February 2026 at 12:00 noon and will not be closed before this date.
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