Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Job summary

Are you a junior doctor who has the capacity to be alert to dangers or problems and the ability to make good decisions? Then we would like to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Emergency Department as a Junior Clinical Fellow.

Your role will be to assist in the provision of an effective emergency medicine service for the people of Mid Essex in collaboration with your colleagues, providing emergency treatment to patients attending the Emergency Medicine Department and liaising with specialties and to assist and guide junior doctors in emergency medicine.

You will liaise with shop floor/on call consultant for clinical and administrative and the sister/nurse in charge and nursing staff and to organise the smooth running of the department with attention to floor management in line with national targets and take a lead in ensuring the ED 4-hour target is achieved without compromising good quality of patient care.

***Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Apply***

Main duties of the job

As part of the Emergency Medicine service, you will be providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to all patients attending the emergency assessment area comprising of the minor injuries, minor illnesses, ambulatory majors, majors, paediatric and resuscitation areas which are all part of the Emergency Village, comprising of a medical and surgical short stay ward and a medical and surgical Same Day Emergency Care service.

Your patients are to be given a graduated model of care and are moved through the assessment areas according to their dependency needs. ENPs work in the stand-alone urgent treatment centre alongside a co-located General Practitioner as well as Emergency Department clinicians.

You will not be expected to lead the department unsupervised at any time.

***Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Apply***

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

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £57,397 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) + 1A 50% Banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-BR-3438

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the Clinical Fellow posts in Emergency Medicine is to assist in the development of an improved specialist emergency service to the people of mid Essex, within the context of increasing emergency workload and changing professional roles.

Your appointment will enable the Department to increase the level of senior support available to ENPs and junior doctor throughout the whole 24-hour period and at weekends.

Further details can be found on the attached job description and personal specification.

***Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Apply***

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your appointment will enable the Department to increase the level of senior support available to ENPs and junior doctor throughout the whole 24-hour period and at weekends.

Further details can be found on the attached job description and personal specification.

***Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Apply***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Higher qualification. ATLS, APLS, ALS Certification

Elibility

Essential

Significant post registration experience including experience in UK Accident & Emergency Services
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards

Desirable

Broad experience in hospital specialties relevant to A&E

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Higher qualification. ATLS, APLS, ALS Certification

Elibility

Essential

Significant post registration experience including experience in UK Accident & Emergency Services
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards

Desirable

Broad experience in hospital specialties relevant to A&E

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.

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

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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