Living and Working in Yorkshire
York
York is a historic city of great character. With its beautiful Minster and medieval streets, it is the second most frequently visited city in England after London. Situated in the Vale of York, with the river Ouse running through the heart of the city, York is perfectly situated for the Yorkshire Dales to the west, the Yorkshire Moors to the north and the many seaside towns to the east. Yet it is only two hours from the heart of London by train. With two theatres, good sporting facilities and a wide variety of interesting restaurants, it has excellent recreational facilities.
York District Hospital
York Hospital is a 739-bedded hospital. A wide range of specialities is located on site, with the exception of Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Plastic Surgery. The adjacent Bootham Park Hospital houses the PCT’s mental health department.
The Trust is dedicated to providing high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is dedicated PACES teaching in addition to grand rounds, audit and governance meetings. Each department runs speciality-based teaching sessions. MRCP pass rates have been consistently high for SHOs training in York.
York Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the leading partners in the new Hull York Medical School (HYMS), which opened in September 2003. HYMS students begin their clinical exposure very early in their first year. There are opportunities for interested junior doctors to develop formal teaching skills with the HYMS students.
The Learning and Research Centre funded through a HYMS capital investment of approx £2.7m, opened in December 2005 on the York Hospital site. The purpose built facilities on the York Hospital site offer fantastic learning opportunities.