Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited from highly motivated and dynamic Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine for 10 PAs per week.

Duties of this post include: junior medical staff supervision, supporting nurse practitioners, risk management, audit and teaching. Clinically the post-holder will see patients in all areas of the department. There is scope to train in ultrasound and provide the relevant accreditation.

There is an active teaching programme and the department is accredited by the KSS Deanery. We have a strong focus on education and the professional development of post holders.

Main duties of the job

The primary duties of the post are to see new patients within the ED, and to be an on-site source of advice, help and supervision for more junior doctors in the ED. This is a senior post and specialty doctors will be the doctor in charge of the department at night with a consultant on call from home after midnight.

The successful candidate will be working on the Middle Grade rota (see attached) and accountable to the EM Consultants.We expect for the candidate to have good leadership skills, ability to manage the Department, including flow through the ED.

The successful candidate will have a dedicated mentor (supervisor) and 1 SPA (pro rata) for training, CPDs and quality improvement projects, plus budgeted study leave days

Please refer to the full job description attached for further details of duties.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF18645

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to receive, examine, investigate, treat and refer appropriately patients of all descriptions arriving at the Emergency Department. The post- holder has a duty to seek help from more senior colleagues when uncertain of how to manage any particular patient.

He/she must have a thorough up-to- date knowledge of resuscitation techniques and take a major role in the employment of these in the resuscitation of critically ill and injured patients brought into the Department.

The post-holder must ensure that all relevant documentation is completed for each patient seen, including the required data input for the departmental computer systems and the generation of a GP letter. The post-holder will be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills by attending appropriate

Please refer to the full job description attached for further details of duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to receive, examine, investigate, treat and refer appropriately patients of all descriptions arriving at the Emergency Department. The post- holder has a duty to seek help from more senior colleagues when uncertain of how to manage any particular patient.

He/she must have a thorough up-to- date knowledge of resuscitation techniques and take a major role in the employment of these in the resuscitation of critically ill and injured patients brought into the Department.

The post-holder must ensure that all relevant documentation is completed for each patient seen, including the required data input for the departmental computer systems and the generation of a GP letter. The post-holder will be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills by attending appropriate

Please refer to the full job description attached for further details of duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Provider status in ATLS, APLS and ALS or equivalent (exceptional circumstances they might be completed after appointment but within reasonable time frame e.g. 6 months)
  • MRCEM

Desirable

  • FRCEM
  • Emergency Medicine European Board exam
  • Master relevant to Emergency Medicine

Skills

Essential

  • High commitment to clinical work
  • Demonstrable commitment to clinical leadership
  • Evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills
  • Excellent inter-personnel, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need maximising safety and minimising risk

Desirable

  • Extended training in ultrasound
  • Experience in teaching and/or simulation
  • Experience in POCUS

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO - affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Minimum of 4 years' post-graduate experience in Emergency Medicine or equivalent specialty
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Enthusiasm
  • Approachability
  • Adaptable and flexible

Desirable

  • Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
  • Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Provider status in ATLS, APLS and ALS or equivalent (exceptional circumstances they might be completed after appointment but within reasonable time frame e.g. 6 months)
  • MRCEM

Desirable

  • FRCEM
  • Emergency Medicine European Board exam
  • Master relevant to Emergency Medicine

Skills

Essential

  • High commitment to clinical work
  • Demonstrable commitment to clinical leadership
  • Evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills
  • Excellent inter-personnel, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need maximising safety and minimising risk

Desirable

  • Extended training in ultrasound
  • Experience in teaching and/or simulation
  • Experience in POCUS

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO - affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Minimum of 4 years' post-graduate experience in Emergency Medicine or equivalent specialty
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Enthusiasm
  • Approachability
  • Adaptable and flexible

Desirable

  • Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
  • Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine

Dr Pankaj Gurung

pankaj.gurung1@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF18645

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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