Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for a permanent full time Specialty Doctor post within the Anaesthetics Department at Southend University Hospital. This post is to commence as soon as possible, subject to successful pre-employment checks.

The proposed timetable provides Anaesthetic cover for a range of surgical specialties, on the basis of ten programmed activities of cover plus optional Additional Programmed activities which is based on a 7 week cycle. Participation in a 1:7 duty rota is expected. (This includes weekends).

Specialty doctors wishing to pursue CESR will have access to guidance and support from our CESR lead coordinator and the clinical supervisors

N.B. we are unable to count Clinical Fellow/Specialty Registrar experience when calculating your salary as per the 2021 Terms and Conditions.

Main duties of the job

  • The proposed timetable within the Job Description provides Anaesthetic cover for a range of surgical specialities, on the basis of ten programmed activities of cover.
  • Participation in on call duty rota which includes weekends and nights.
  • Other duties include pre- and post-operative visiting of patients, audit, administrative, and other departmental functions.

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

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-T&A-SO-6190

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.

To find out more about working and living in Southend, please see attached Job Pack - we look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.

To find out more about working and living in Southend, please see attached Job Pack - we look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

  • FRCA or equivalent
  • Other higher qualification, eg Masters, Diploma in releveant field

Experience

Essential

  • Significant anaesthetic experience
  • Evidence of independent working throughout work experience

Desirable

  • Obstetric anaestheisa on call experience
  • Intensive care experience
  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

  • FRCA or equivalent
  • Other higher qualification, eg Masters, Diploma in releveant field

Experience

Essential

  • Significant anaesthetic experience
  • Evidence of independent working throughout work experience

Desirable

  • Obstetric anaestheisa on call experience
  • Intensive care experience
  • NHS experience

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

Southend 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

Southend 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:

Clinical Director

Dr A M Belhaj

a.belhaj@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-T&A-SO-6190

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY


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