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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Foundation Year 2 in General Medicine

The closing date is 18 June 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Foundation Year 2 doctor to join the Medicine team at Southend Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will have responsibility for patients within the Speciality Service within Medicine.

Although this post is not recognised for training, we offer support in developing a Learning Portfolio and regular educational appraisal with a Consultant Educator.

Main duties of the job

If successful you will:

  • Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff
  • Attend to the day to day management of day case and in-patients
  • Attend and participate in ward rounds
  • Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic and pre-assessment clinics
  • Teach medical students as directed
  • Supervise, monitor and assist the junior colleagues.
  • Take part in rostered emergency work
  • To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required
  • Maintain continued professional development
  • Undertake and assist in audit projects
  • Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£39,222 to £44,041 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-SO-8727

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Foundation Year Level 2 Doctor in General Medicine role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Foundation Year Level 2 Doctor in General Medicine role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Valid ILS certificate or equivalent.
  • Completion of FY1 training.

Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level
  • Previous clinical experience within the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Valid ILS certificate or equivalent.
  • Completion of FY1 training.

Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level
  • Previous clinical experience within the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Pauline Evans

pauline.evans9@nhs.net

01702385013

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£39,222 to £44,041 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-SO-8727

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY


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