Trust Doctor in General Medicine (ST3) (Stroke)

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Kent is looking for an ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine to cover the Acute Medicine Hot Registrar on-call rota. This position involves providing emergency and routine medical care across various departments, supervising junior staff, and participating in clinical audits. The role supports flexible working arrangements and offers the chance to work in a scenic environment with good transport links. This position is initially for 12 months.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Must have experience in acute medicine.
• Willingness to participate in clinical audit and departmental teaching sessions.
• Ability to cover for colleagues at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency medical care across various settings.
• Take part in the on-call rota and manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities.
• Supervise and assist junior medical staff and medical students.

Education

ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently looking for an ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, covering the Acute Medicine Hot Registrar on-call rota. This post will be for 12 months in the first instance.

Role and duties

The Trust Doctor in acute medicine is a Trust Doctor in Acute and Stroke Medicine. The post involves duties on a full shift basis of 40 hours. The Trust Doctor in acute medicine takes part in the on-call rota, 1:4 with prospective cover and has the clinical responsibility with day to day provision of routine and emergency medical care to a level appropriate to the grade for all patients across the site in the Urgent Care Centre, inpatient wards and outpatient settings as required. The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation.

Working arrangements

We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.

Accountabilities

The appointee will be responsible for communication and liaison with other medical and service departments within the hospital and with general practitioners and other agencies, such as district nursing and Social Services.

The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.

The post holder will be expected to play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. He/she will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students.

Support and development

The post holder is expected to contribute to training of junior staff and to participate in teaching and supervision of students. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working and the People Strategy.

Qualifications

• ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine (as stated in the advert).

Additional information

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.