Trust Doctor (SHO) in Acute Medicine

Trust Doctor (SHO) in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 08 July 2026

Working within a team of specialist Consultants, resident doctors in training and ACPs, the post holder will be expected to initiate and provide sound clinical/medical practices to patients admitted to the acute medical SDEC whilst supporting the acute medical admissions unit at times of increased activity.

The post holder will be predominately based in Winchester but should also be prepared to work at any HHFT site if required.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake patient reviews on medical SDEC
• Investigate and initiate medical management
• Patient assessment
• Drug prescription
• Discharge administration
• Promptly update patient systems
• Attend clinic
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
• Facilitate daily board round with MDT where required
• Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
• Trouble shoot patients in the SDEC and on the ward
• Participate in ward rounds where appropriate

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.

Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.

The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Basic Life Support
• Management of Acute Medical Admission
• Evidence of continuing professional updating
• Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st or 2nd Degree
• Advanced Life Support
• MRCP

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
• Experience of teaching medical students
• Appropriate speciality experience
• Experience of working within NHS

Skills & Ability

• Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and work under pressure
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership
• Highly motivated approach

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.