Libraries
The service includes training, support and a Clinical Librarian service. 24 hour access to the libraries is available to all UHL staff.
GP Specialty Training
For resident doctors with an interest in GP Specialty Training.
Introduction
The variety of opportunity and supportive training environment continues to attract resident doctors to GP training in Leicester. The broad range of secondary care rotations available to GP trainees in UHL further adds to this appeal.
Benefits
Established Training Programme
Working as a General Practice (GP) trainee at University Hospitals Leicester (UHL) means being part of an established training programme with the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of specialities.
Training Experience
Using feedback, we work with GP residents and the wider senior education team in the GP training programme to monitor and support GP training experiences and needs.
Community
There are approximately 80 GP residents working in UHL at any time. This large group means residents form longstanding informal support and educational networks.
Useful Information
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Our Doctors
Resident and Locally Employed Doctors work in a wide range of specialties from Foundation to Specialty level
UHL employs and supports over 800 senior doctors at Consultant, Specialty Grade or in Honorary positions
Undergraduate Education
Early clinical experience that considers all disciplines in the context of a patient’s presentations
Focusing on evolving clinical learning through apprenticeship in the form of hospital placements.
Facilities
Clinical Skills Unit
Provides high quality, innovative clinical skills and resuscitation training to UHL staff and medical students.
Conference Service
Provides in-house management and support for a wide range of medical courses and conferences.
Clinical Education Centres
The CEC team provide support for a number of educational functions and oversee the room booking process for the centres.
Contact Us
To get in touch please use the contact form and one of the team will get back to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The structure of GP training in Leicester recently changed so that trainees spend 12 out of 36 training months in secondary care. The 12 months in secondary care is divided into 3 four month speciality jobs the choice of which can be discussed with your training programme administrator. The rest of your training is spent in primary care across Leicester and Leicestershire.
We currently have GP trainees working in specialities ranging across paediatrics, general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology and emergency medicine.
GP trainees are valued members of our UHL team. We actively seek feedback about your training experience with us and act upon any areas for improvement. While with us you will be provided with GP curriculum specific educational support and have a Clinical Supervisor who is trained in the specific needs of GP trainees. We have a wide range of support groups including an active and welcoming international medical graduate group and our Medical Education Advice and Support team.
Our GP trainees are trained to be excellent primary care physicians while being provided with leadership opportunities and options for further training through their base department and the Department of Clinical Education. A recent example of GP trainee leadership is the development of curriculum booklets to guide GP specific training in each speciality. With the increasing focus on leadership in GP recruitment such opportunities are invaluable in evidencing you as a stand out candidate.
Other Programmes
Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme (FP) curriculum underpins the training and professional development of newly graduated doctors.
Internal Medicine Training
IMT is the primary entry point and initial stage of training for those trainees following a career in medicine.
Core Surgical Training
24 month core programme rotating through sub-specialities working towards the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme.
Visit Education Hub
UHL employees can register for our interactive Education Hub. Use your UHL email address to sign up for notifications, latest education news and courses. Use the Hub to access teaching resources and discussion boards and share your own teaching material with colleagues across the trust. Use the teaching calendar to find out what’s happening across UHL and download this to your personal device.
- Last Updated: 21st November 2025
