Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor in Frailty and Acute Medicine

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Job summary

We are currently looking to appointment an experience Trust Doctor in Acute Medicine and Frailty to cover a 6 month gap within our deanery rotation programme from April to October 2026.

These posts are not recognised UK training posts. However, the post-holders will have a named supervisor, and will be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and clinical specialties.

The division of Access and Medicine has been rated as Outstanding in the recent CQC visit in 2020. The Medicine Division at the Royal Surrey is organised into a number of individual Strategic Business Units, which include inpatient, outpatient and day case services. Inpatient medicine is organised in a specialty ward-based structure, with triage from the emergency assessment unit to ward based specialty care based upon clinical need. The Royal Surrey is a District General Hospital, with regional speciality referrals from across the South Coast, and incorporates the St Luke's Cancer centre, as well as one of the largest ICUs in the region.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will support specialty teams in Acute Medicine and Acute Frailty in the management of their in-patient & out-patient workload, and will participate in out-of-hours cover on the registrar rota. The specific rotation preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum, plus enhancments

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-KA-EMF20021

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, salary and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, salary and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 and 2

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience working at registrar level in general medicine, and geriatrics.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of team working skills
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 and 2

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience working at registrar level in general medicine, and geriatrics.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of team working skills
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Services Manager

Shannon Perfect

shannon.perfect1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum, plus enhancments

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-KA-EMF20021

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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