Trust Doctor ST3 in Medicine | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS trust in Huddersfield seeks a full-time trust doctor to support medical teams. This role involves participation in an on-call rota and opportunities in various medical specialties. The Trust emphasizes teamwork and offers comprehensive training and career development for doctors aiming for further qualifications. Applications close on September 23, 2025.

Qualifications

• Full-time trust doctor to support medical teams.
• Participation in on-call rota (1 in 15).
• Opportunities in Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, and Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Responsibilities

• Support Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine and Diabetes & Endocrinology.
• Participate in weekly Medical Grand round teaching.
• Work within general medicine specialty as part of a team.

Job description

Overview

These posts are for a trust doctor to support the Medical teams for a Fixed Term contract. This is a full-time post and the post holder would participate in the medicine on-call rota. The on-call rota is currently on a 1 in 15 basis.

Trust locations and service bases

The Trust is based on two acute sites with most acute medical services and specialties duplicated on each site. The acute stroke unit is based at Calderdale Hospital and the specialist gastroenterology and oncology/haematology wards are based at Huddersfield.

Posts available

There are opportunities to work in Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine and Diabetes & Endocrinology. Details of each post will be available at interview and we will do our best to accommodate individual choices.

Education and training

There are weekly Medical Grand round teaching including journal club and Core medical teaching sessions in the Education Centre that covers a wide range of topics. There is separate training for non-technical skills such as handover and communication skills. CHFT has a well-equipped Clinical Skills Training Room with simulation mannequins for procedures such as chest drain insertion and central venous cannulation.

Career development

The Trust would encourage and support a doctor with obtaining their membership and any post holder preparing for MRCP and PACES will be supported. In addition we will support doctors with the sign off of competencies to allow individuals to apply for higher training.

About the Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS. This is an exciting time for our continuing development and we are ensuring that the organisation is fit for purpose by introducing and embedding new skills and behaviours.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk).

Work arrangements

The post holders will work within the general medicine specialty. The trust encourages staff to work as a team with other colleagues and take full part in the work. Participation in the on-call rota is negotiable.

How to apply and closing

For further information please refer to the Job Description attached. This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.