Job summary
Are you ready to be part of a driven, supportive, and forward-thinking Emergency Medicine team? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in our busy, high-performing Emergency Department, where you'll play a key role in delivering urgent and emergency care to a wide range of unselected patients--whether arriving by ambulance or walking in. You'll gain experience across all clinical areas, including Resus, Majors, Minors, Paediatrics, and our Rapid Assessment zone.
You'll be working as part of a highly motivated, consultant-led team that provides 24-hour, on-the-floor cover--ensuring consistent, high-quality care around the clock. Consultants are present daily from 08:00 to 22:00, actively leading and supporting the department. Providing round-the-clock shop floor cover is a core part of this role, and we're looking for someone with strong clinical acumen, resilience, and a true team spirit.
With over 100,000 attendances a year, our Emergency Department is a fast-paced, rewarding environment where your ideas and initiative will be valued. You'll be joining a department with its own Clinical Director, and a team of nine dedicated Emergency Medicine Consultants who are not only experts in their field but also passionate about shaping the future of emergency care.
Main duties of the job
Attend to the day to day management of ED patients across all areas based on competence and training.
Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff
Attend to the day to day management of ED patients
Attend and participate in board rounds
Teach medical students as directed
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 educational and multidisciplinary sessions
To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work
Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Southend Emergency Department serves our beautiful seaside City which has 4 outstanding grammar schools, an international airport that has numerous European destinations, plus excellent road and rail links, with London being only 40 minutes away
To read more information about this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Southend Emergency Department serves our beautiful seaside City which has 4 outstanding grammar schools, an international airport that has numerous European destinations, plus excellent road and rail links, with London being only 40 minutes away
To read more information about this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council - - FY1 must not be subject to being in a recognised training programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Foundation Level or equivalent
- Interest in, and knowledge of, medical audit and understands the principles of evidence based audit.
Desirable
Commuication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council - - FY1 must not be subject to being in a recognised training programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Foundation Level or equivalent
- Interest in, and knowledge of, medical audit and understands the principles of evidence based audit.
Desirable
Commuication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
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.
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.
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).
