About the area Peterborough is a city of approximately 150,000 people and is situated in north Cambridgeshire, on the edge of the Fens. From smaller beginnings as a cathedral and market town, it has expanded very rapidly over the last twenty years as new townships have been established. Traditional industries of engineering and agriculture are still strong but it is in the service industries that huge expansion has taken place in recent years. The new town developers have given high priority to leisure and recreation facilities. Consequently, Peterborough is well provided with sporting amenities, including those for watersports at the Ferry Meadows Country Park.
Accommodation is provided on site and is in easy walking distance of the main hospital and the town.
The room is usually a single good sized room with shared bathroom, sitting room and kitchen. There is a modest rent which is deducted from salary at source. The trainee will receive a broad based and comprehensive training in this large District General Hospital. The department enjoys a good working relationship with other professional disciplines and new members of the department quickly feel part of the hospital community. There are currently 680 beds on site, with additional beds at Sudbury, Newmarket and within the Mentally Handicapped Unit, Kedington.