Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Junior Specialist Doctor (JSD) – Higher Acute Medicine
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Junior Specialist Doctor (JSD) – Higher Acute Medicine
Junior Specialist Doctors – Higher in Acute Medicine
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking doctor to join our Acute Medicine Department as a Junior Specialist Doctor (Higher) at the MMUH, Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich and City Hospital, Birmingham, with effect from as soon as possible.
This is a 12-month fixed-term post, with the possibility of longer-term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progression.
Job Level & Criteria
- Postgraduate training level: Middle grade (equivalent to 3–4 years post-Foundation/qualification)
- Requirements:
- Extensive experience post-qualification
- Full MRCP membership
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Up-to-date ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification
- Recent Acute Hospital experience (ST3 level or equivalent)
- Recent experience of at least 6 months at an equivalent level within the last 12 months
- Essential:
- Previous experience in General Medicine
- Knowledge of NHS workings highly desirable
Role Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Participate in ward rounds on the Acute Medical Units (AMUs)
- Lead on Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) in collaboration with Emergency Department (ED) to improve patient flow/journey
- Conduct Acute Medicine virtual clinics
- Opportunity to develop specialty sessions related to Acute Medicine
- Focused teaching on Acute Medicine Ultrasound Skills (AMUS), including:
- Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FICE)
- Cardiac Ultrasound in Sepsis (CUSIC)
- Focused Assessment with Sonography for Cadaveric/Hemodynamic evaluation (FAMUS)
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Administrative & Collaborative Duties
- Ensure timely correspondence with General Practitioners (with support from site secretarial team)
- Where applicable, participate in medical student and MRCP teaching
Professional Development & Wellbeing
- Engagement in research/audit where appropriate
- Attendance at weekly Medical meetings at City Hospital
- Duty to provide mutual cover for colleagues during annual and study leave
- Participation in the Acute Medicine Middle Grade rota
- Placement within GIM Middle Grade rotational system (supporting career development and skill rotational opportunities)
Company Culture & Engagement
- Focus on staff wellbeing, with measurable support systems for personal and professional growth
About Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country—one of the nation’s most culturally diverse areas.
Our Values
- Ambition
- Respect
- Compassion
Our Purpose
"To improve the life chances and health outcomes of our population."
We aim to be more than a hospital—shaping lives through: ✔ High-quality patient care ✔ Dedicated community support ✔ A welcoming, inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered
Working at SWB
A career with us is about more than just a job—it’s about feeling part of a community that: 📌 Supports personal and professional growth 📌 Encourages long-term career development 📌 Ensures you are with us every step of the way
For further details or to arrange informal visits, please contact: Dr N Rajaiah Clinical Lead & Consultant in Acute Medicine 📧 nithyananda.rajaiah@nhs.net 📞 0121 554 3801
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