Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Frimley Park Hospital ED as Specialty Doctor - Tier 4 in Emergency Medicine. Once in post opportunity would be available to develop into a CESR post.

The post will comprise of mostly clinical duties, however, an integral part of the post will be the supervision and teaching of training grade doctors on the shop floor.

The successful applicant will work in the ED, gaining experience in working in a busy ED with exposure to a variety of Emergency Medicine presentations.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will include all those duties normally expected of a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine (level 4 and above) in the UK and will account for the majority of the appointee's time.

In addition the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate. Admin time will be allocated from the clinical component of the post.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHSD-10

Job locations

Frimley Park Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full Job Description is attached to this vacancy, Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full Job Description is attached to this vacancy, Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrate a wide grounding during training in all aspects Acute / Emergency Care.
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality, consent and data protection
  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
  • Understands the importance of Child Protection and has a sound knowledge of national management guidelines.
  • FRCEM Primary or equivalent
  • FRCEM Intermediate or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • FRCEM

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE

Essential

  • ALS
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients, and their parents or guardians, in a way they can understand
  • Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

  • APLS
  • ATLS
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
  • Other work experience/outside interests

PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Successful completion of Foundation programme and a minimum of one year's training post Foundation training to have included Emergency Medicine
  • Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment

Desirable

  • Audit and Clinical Governance- keen to contribute to departmental audit projects and awareness of clinical governance issues
  • Previous Research experience
  • Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrate a wide grounding during training in all aspects Acute / Emergency Care.
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality, consent and data protection
  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
  • Understands the importance of Child Protection and has a sound knowledge of national management guidelines.
  • FRCEM Primary or equivalent
  • FRCEM Intermediate or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • FRCEM

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE

Essential

  • ALS
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients, and their parents or guardians, in a way they can understand
  • Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

  • APLS
  • ATLS
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
  • Other work experience/outside interests

PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Successful completion of Foundation programme and a minimum of one year's training post Foundation training to have included Emergency Medicine
  • Full GMC Registration to cover the scope of employment

Desirable

  • Audit and Clinical Governance- keen to contribute to departmental audit projects and awareness of clinical governance issues
  • Previous Research experience
  • Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Emergency medicine

Lorraine Apps

lorraine.apps@nhs.net

03006145000

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHSD-10

Job locations

Frimley Park Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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