Specialist Trainees - Join our Bank

Doctors with experience in Oncology, Haematology or Oncology, are invited to join the Bank for ad-hoc shifts at HCA Healthcare UK’s private patient facility The Harborne Hospital, in Birmingham.

• Location: Birmingham
• Pay: £60 – 65 per hour, paid weekly.

We’re looking for IMT or Higher Specialist Trainee Doctor’s (or equivalent), with experience and passion for Cancer or Cardiology Services, to join our medical team at The Harborne Hospital.

The Harborne Hospital is our 4th NHS Joint Venture and a brand-new, purpose built, state-of-the-art £100m facility that opened in January. Built in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the hospital has deep clinical infrastructure and offers a variety of outpatient and inpatient services across 50 beds, including 10 Outpatient Chemotherapy Day case Chairs and 6 level 3 critical care beds.

As a doctor on our bank, you’ll learn from experts in a range of specialist fields, experience the benefits of using the latest technology, and enjoy the satisfaction of being able to make a difference to the lives of patients, with low patient ratios, in well-resourced environments focused on quality and safety.

Bank Doctors committing to at least 2-3 shifts a month, gain invaluable experience alongside leading consultants in facilities designed with quality care front of mind.

Benefits for doctors joining the bank;

• It’s a unique opportunity to join a leading private patient specialist hospital group, we are operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some, of the country’s leading consultants.
• You will be working in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, theatre and robotics, and advanced specialist treatments & therapies,
• You can develop your skills across different wards, clinics and specialist units.
• You will get the option to choose your shifts, giving you real flexibility and the chance to fit work around your personal commitments.
• You will be part of a specialist care team, delivering outstanding care to a vast range of complex cases
• Costs for indemnity covered by HCA for the role you are performing at HCA facilities.
• First access to any permanent vacancies as they arise. (Part Time or Full Time)

The flexibility you need to work the hours you want.

Joining our bank is the perfect option if you are looking for complete flexibility in an organisation that nurtures its people so they can deliver the highest quality patient care.

Applicants will need:

• GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
• Completed Foundation Years training and additionally at minimum IMT-2 (Or equivalent experience)
• Specific experience in Oncology / Haematology or Cardiology 
• Desirably you will have post qualification exams, relevant to specialist area e.g MRCP
• A passion for team-work, patient focused care with the ability to build and share best practice and offer a first-class patient experience

For more information contact craig.pascoe@hcahealthcare.co.uk   

Selection process

CV review, a bank interview with a lead Doctor, and onboarding pre-employment checks.  This end-to-end process can take on average 4-6 weeks.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. With our network of hospitals, urgent care centre, diagnostic centres and outpatient facilities owned and operated by HCA UK, we couldn’t do this with our expert of colleagues, driving the highest standards of care.