Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 1 year (1 year fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional 2 PA's included in Job Plan)
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BA-1286
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per Annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Acute Medicine
Specialty Doctor
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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 is Specialty 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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- 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
- Acute medicine Experience
Desirable criteria
- Completed MRCEM
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate a good general clinical knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an interest in the specialty
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Afreen Sultana
- Job title
- lead Consultant Physician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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