Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Acute Medicine

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

We have opportunities for Specialty Doctors to join our well-establish medical team based at Basildon Hospital (BTUH), based within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU)/Medical Same Day Emergency Care (DEC)/Ambulatory Care Unit). This isSpecialty Doctor full-time post, based on 10+2 PA's a week (subject to change). Part-time staff will receive a pro-rate payment.

You will be expected to carry out ward rounds/reviews on the Acute Assessment Unit/SDEC units and your periods of duty will be defined in accordance with the rota prepared by the Rota Coordinator/Consultant in charge.

Main duties of the job

You will have day-to-day supervisory responsibility for patients on the ward, will cover inpatients under consultant supervision, take part in consultant ward rounds and will ensure that case notes are properly completed, drug prescriptions are regularly reviewed, appropriate investigations are carried out and the results acted upon and made available for consultant ward rounds.

You will ensure that GP electronic discharge letters containing all relevant information are sent in a timely manner, be expected to give advice when required to clinical nurse practitioners and to advise junior medical staff where appropriate and to support the teaching of medical students.

You will attend >60% of the formal education events including audit meetings, complete at least one in depth audit yearly, comply with contracted hours requiring yu to work Bank Holiday's as per rota but time of in lieu will be received.

As our Specialty Doctor you will be allocated an education supervisor who will provide regular appraisals, adhere to Trust and Directorate policies and protocols and promote a friendly and team based working environment - in line with our Trust Values.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

16 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) (MC75)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DOM-BAS-1309

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for your next challenging progressive role, then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for your next challenging progressive role, then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Full GMC
Must have completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
At least 2 of the 4 years' full-time postgraduate training must be in a relevant specialty (via a training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee).
ATLS, ALS, PALS or APLS

Desirable

Completed MRCEM

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

To be able to demonstrate a good general clinical knowledge

Desirable

Demonstrate an interest in the specialty

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Full GMC
Must have completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
At least 2 of the 4 years' full-time postgraduate training must be in a relevant specialty (via a training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee).
ATLS, ALS, PALS or APLS

Desirable

Completed MRCEM

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

To be able to demonstrate a good general clinical knowledge

Desirable

Demonstrate an interest in the specialty

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

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

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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