Junior Specialist Doctor (JSD) – Higher Acute Medicine

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Job summary

Junior Specialist Doctors – Higher in Acute Medicine

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking doctor to join our Acute Medicine Department as Junior specialist doctor – Higher at MMUH, Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich and City Hospital, Birmingham with effect from as soon as possible. This post will be a 12 months fixed term post in the first instance with the possibility of longer term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progress.

This post would be at middle grade level (ie 3/4 years post qualification/post foundation level). The successful candidates will have extensive experience post qualification, full MRCP, full GMC Registration with a license to practice and up to date ALS certification. Recent acute hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) of at least 6 months duration is desirable. Previous General Medicine experience would be essential and knowledge of the workings of the NHS is preferable.

Main duties of the job

Participating in ward rounds on the AMU’s.

Leading on SDEC (same day emergency care) and work with ED to improve patient journey.

Carry out Acute medicine virtual Clinics.

Opportunity to have a specialty session to develop further interest in Acute Medicine. On the AMU Focused USS such as FICE, CUSIC and FAMUS will be taught.

Correspond with General Practitioners in a timely manner (of site secretarial support is available).

Participation in medical student teaching (and MRCP teaching) will be encouraged.

Research/Audit will be supported as appropriate.

Participation in weekly Medical meetings at City Hospital.

Provide mutual cover for colleagues for annual and study leave.

Participate in GIM Middle grade rota.

Wellbeing of our staff members is our utmost priority.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

  • oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
  • oFull MRCP
  • oALS

Desirable

  • oPost graduate qualifications
  • oExperience in POCUS

Clinical Experience:

Essential

  • oSignificant experience in full time training and experience at Lower or higher grade or equivalent to include at least experience in Acute medicine

Desirable

  • oRecent experience in Acute and Internal Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

  • oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Desirable

  • oExperience of conducting clinical audit

Other Requirements:

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

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).

Closing Date: 16 July 2026

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