Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Acute Physician

The closing date is 17 March 2026

Job summary

Our Acute services here at Mid and South Essex, following investment, are now offering exciting opportunities to forward thinking, dynamic Specialty Doctor to join us to help support, develop and grow our Acute medical Services.

These roles, as Specialty Doctor, will initially support our Acute Medical Services.

You will be welcomed into an inclusive, supportive and forward thinking Trust whose core values focus on both patient care and staff wellbeing and be given encouragement to get involved in other areas of special interest with the opportunity for teaching and part time work available.

You have an idea, we listen, support, nurture and make these visions into reality.

Come and join our team!

Main duties of the job

Your primary role, as our Specialty Doctor, is to provide early patient decisions with support from junior medical staff, a dedicated nursing team, procedural support practitioners and a rapid response social and therapy team.

You will work within the Acute Medical Service (AMS), supporting a team of Consultants in Acute Medicine and supporting the delivery of patient care within the Acute Medical Services in line with national standards and Care Quality Commission requirements.

The crucial parts of your role will be to provide strong clinical leadership, to promote a friendly and team based working environment, ensure regular pro-active reviews and coordination of care for our patients and become part of a seamless team responsible for providing care to medical patients admitted via Emergency Medicine, the Medical Assessment Unit and SDEC.

As one of our valued Specialty Doctors, you will engage with and contribute to Safety and National Clinical Data Collection systems as required, helping and supporting the promotion of a friendly, team based working environment in line with Trust Values and undertake managerial and budgetary responsibilities as required with mandatory involvement in appraisals on an annual basis.

We will not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

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

03 March 2026

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-DoM-SO-3467

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialty Doctor role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialty Doctor role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • 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.

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, resident doctors and other staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills

Personality

Essential

  • Good Leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses & other agencies.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Teaching

Essential

  • Proven ability to deliver high quality teaching
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff

Research/Audit

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of management experience or training.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • 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.

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, resident doctors and other staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills

Personality

Essential

  • Good Leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses & other agencies.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Teaching

Essential

  • Proven ability to deliver high quality teaching
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff

Research/Audit

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of management experience or training.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.

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

Westcliff 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

Westcliff 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:

Deputy General Manager

Shinila Kokkadan

shinila.kokkadan@nhs.net

03004430002

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

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-DoM-SO-3467

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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