Job summary

This is a Fixed Term post for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you get to be part of the team helping shape the changing structures of health and social care today.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed individual to join the Acute Medical Team at King's Mill Hospital, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be employed by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at King's Mill Hospital where you will be part of a team providing clinical services to the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding population of 400,000.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Medical Team consists of a number of highly committed consultants working alongside a team of dedicated nurses and allied health professionals. We are responsible for the care of patients presenting with acute medical conditions who are managed within the Emergency Assessment Unit, the Same Day Emergency Care Unit and those patients who may progress onto the Short Stay Ward.Our acute medical admissions average approximately 50-60 per day, with the majority being admitted through the Emergency Assessment Unit.It is afull-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis.A full and comprehensive induction programme is available for the successful candidate.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-UEC26-8234303

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Job description Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience
• At least 1 year post qualification experience in a general medicine or acute medicine setting
• Do you have at least 2 years post qualification experience which includes at least 1 year within a relevant specialty?
• Are you now or have you previously been employed within an NHS organisation in paid employment?

Desirable

• Up to date ALS or ATLS Certificate
• Attainment of the UK Foundation Programme or an equivalent level of experience

Audit and Research

Essential

• To understand the principles of audit and research

Desirable

• Participation in audit and / or research

Other

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice MBBS or equivalent Desirable MRCP or equivalent Experience Essential A minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience At least 1 year post qualification experience in a general medicine or acute medicine setting Do you have at least 2 years post qualification experience which includes at least 1 year within a relevant specialty? Are you now or have you previously been employed within an NHS organisation in paid employment? Desirable Up to date ALS or ATLS Certificate Attainment of the UK Foundation Programme or an equivalent level of experience Audit and Research Essential To understand the principles of audit and research Desirable Participation in audit and / or research Other Essential Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit Desirable Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)