Job summary
The RBH has created "F3" posts in a variety of specialties. Successful applicants can chose from a number of jobs in medical specialities, emergency medicine, intensive care and surgical specialties, depending upon availability. We will aim to meet your preferences in terms of both length and speciality of post and new jobs may become available as the year progresses.
- Not sure what to do in August 2025?
- Not ready to commit to a training programme?
- Would you like to consider the option of time off to travel yet have the security of employment?
- Would you like more time and training with a friendly team in a hospital that is interested in your development as a doctor, before you decide on the next step of your career?
- Have you completed your foundation training but don't yet wish to move onto core training?
- Do you want to gain new skills or consolidate existing skills, which are usually welcomed at IMT/ST1 level?
- Do you want to increase your competitiveness at national selection?
- Are you registered with the General Medical Council
- Jobs are available from August, with later starts throughout the year as well. If you are looking for a flexible but secure job this could be the perfect opportunity for you at the RBH we will help you to be better equipped at the end of your time out than at the beginning
Successful applicants will be interviewed and interviews are expected to be early April.
Main duties of the job
The "Foundation Year 3" posts consist of 6 month placements in a variety of medical and surgical specialities. Each post will include the opportunity to develop a special interest in each placement. These posts are designed to cover prospective training post gaps or established trust posts, so exact details of all posts might not be available at time of interview. There will be posts in the following specialities: Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Rheum/Endo, Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Stroke, Haematology, Elderly care, Palliative Care, Acute Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Intensive Care Medicine.
Trust posts with predominantly involve daytime ward.
Trust posts with predominantly involve daytime ward based work with some weekend daytime working. Posts filling training post gaps will include out of hours work depending upon the gap being filled (Rotas are all DRS4 compliant).
The various posts have out of hours commitments. Emergency medicine posts will be on the Emergency Department rota at "SHO" level. We may be able to accommodate an alternative proposal, or a planned time off, depending on circumstances and applicants. Intensive Care posts will be on the "SHO" level ICU rota.
Post holders are entitled to 5 days study leave per 6 months and can attend trust teaching appropriate to their grade (co-ordinated a department ensuring adequate ward staffing cover).
About us
At RBH we value our trainees and junior doctors. We lead the way in organisational structure at training level and in other aspects including exception reporting and junior doctors' forums. We have excellent feedback for our FY3 posts and previous FY3s have succeeded in getting the training posts they applied for.
In 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' in Outpatients and diagnostic imaging.
The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer.
The hospital provides all those services normally associated with a very large District General Hospital. The hospital provides services on a single site for all the major specialities including Accident and Emergency, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Genitourinary Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillo-Facial surgery, paediatrics (including a NICU), general medicine (including all major medical specialities including CCU, Renal Unit, ITU and gastroenterology), radiotherapy and oncology, and all the general surgical specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst not formal training posts these jobs are either generated from gaps in the training programmes or established trust posts. The Trust is committed to the educational development of medical staff within this programme. Candidates will be assigned an educational supervisor. Candidates will have access to study leave and the opportunity to undertake/participate in one or more of the following:
- QIPP
- Medical teaching roles including simulation
- Research (where offered)
- Dedicated FY3 teaching programme and journal clubs
- Exposure to clinics / procedures
- EWTD and New Deal compliant Rotas
- Procedural skills such as Thoracic USS, Echo
- Medical Education course with the University of Reading (PG Cert Ed)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst not formal training posts these jobs are either generated from gaps in the training programmes or established trust posts. The Trust is committed to the educational development of medical staff within this programme. Candidates will be assigned an educational supervisor. Candidates will have access to study leave and the opportunity to undertake/participate in one or more of the following:
- QIPP
- Medical teaching roles including simulation
- Research (where offered)
- Dedicated FY3 teaching programme and journal clubs
- Exposure to clinics / procedures
- EWTD and New Deal compliant Rotas
- Procedural skills such as Thoracic USS, Echo
- Medical Education course with the University of Reading (PG Cert Ed)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- o Advanced Life Support certification
- o GMC registered to practice
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications or diplomas
- oTeaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation year 2.
- Previous experience of working in the NHS as a doctor.
Desirable
- Previous experience in one of the following specialities: oRespiratory Medicine or other medical specialities at FY2 or higher level oIntensive Care medicine oEmergency medicine oSurgical specialities
- Post registration experience working in other specialties relevant to the role. Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS
Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice
- Aware of own limitations
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Ability to teach and enthuse junior medical staff
- Ability to undertake audit/research Evidence of completed QIP
- o Familiarity with clinical governance systems
Specialty specific skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of the "Top 20" acute medical presentations and their management or surgical presentation (depending upon post applied for)
Desirable
- oExcellence evidenced by WPAs and e-portfolio
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality and Time management
Desirable
- oPublications in peer reviewed journals oPoster or spoken presentations
Personality
Essential
- Ability to undertake responsibility. Be able to work under pressure and cope with stressful situations .Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
- o Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
CPD
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
- Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- o Advanced Life Support certification
- o GMC registered to practice
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications or diplomas
- oTeaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation year 2.
- Previous experience of working in the NHS as a doctor.
Desirable
- Previous experience in one of the following specialities: oRespiratory Medicine or other medical specialities at FY2 or higher level oIntensive Care medicine oEmergency medicine oSurgical specialities
- Post registration experience working in other specialties relevant to the role. Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS
Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice
- Aware of own limitations
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Ability to teach and enthuse junior medical staff
- Ability to undertake audit/research Evidence of completed QIP
- o Familiarity with clinical governance systems
Specialty specific skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of the "Top 20" acute medical presentations and their management or surgical presentation (depending upon post applied for)
Desirable
- oExcellence evidenced by WPAs and e-portfolio
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality and Time management
Desirable
- oPublications in peer reviewed journals oPoster or spoken presentations
Personality
Essential
- Ability to undertake responsibility. Be able to work under pressure and cope with stressful situations .Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
- o Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
CPD
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
- Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
