Overview
We are excited to invite applications for our Foundation Fellowship Programme (Year 1, 2 and 3 Level) at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Please see below for further details about the role and how to apply. To submit an application, please use the link below. Taking you through a virtual application platform where you will be asked about your skills and experience. We're only able to accept applications submitted through this route, so anything submitted via Trac will unfortunately not be considered.
https://app.talk-n-job.de/chat/2001232/nhs
PLEASE NOTE - You can only submit one application, so it’s worth taking a moment to check everything carefully before submitting. If we receive any duplicate submissions, we will only be able to consider the first one. Please do not copy and paste responses as it can cause technical issues. After submission, please remember to check your junk or spam folder for the confirmation email if it does not appear in your main mailbox.
Please look at the person specification and make an application for one of the fellowship posts only, the most suitable to your experience as we can only accept your first application. These posts commence on 5 August 2026 for a period of 24 months. There will be an additional supernumerary period starting 8 July 2026 for those new to the NHS.
The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 6 February at 12:00 noon. The vacancy will not close before this date.
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 are able to access 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 also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Foundation Fellowship Programme
This 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 you may be involved in on-call rotas.
FF1/FF2: You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This provides a great opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of working within the NHS after just graduating from medical school.
FF3 Surgical: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of a variety of surgical specialties and, depending on grade, to be involved in the on-call rota. You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals.
FF3 Medicine: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of clinical medicine specialties and, depending on grade, to be involved in the on-call rota. You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals.
Responsibilities
* All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different posts, but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
* 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 is complete and competence assessed
* Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required
* Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development
* Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions as per doctors on the national training programme
* Undertake audits 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.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate 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, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
* 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 application 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.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026
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