Job summary

Our Acute Medicine team at Southend University Hospital, providing an integral role in the management of medical referrals from both the Emergency Department and direct from Primary Care, has received funding to recruit Senior Clinical fellows ST3+

Although this post is not recognised for training, we offer support in developing a Learning Portfolio and regular educational appraisal with a Consultant Educator. Multi-disciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.

The Acute Medical Service comprises of an Acute Medical Unit with 24 assessment beds, a 7 day Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our Short Stay Unit. Patients are referred either by Primary Care, Community nursing teams, outpatient clinics or the Emergency Department.

You will receive, in addition to your base salary a supplement at a rate of 50% (1A) of your base salary when actively added to the full shift duty rota including late, nights and weekend working.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, undertaking ward duties under the direction of senior colleagues, providing evidence-based care for patients in a multi-disciplinary setting and conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

As part of a team, you will work with the Consultant Physicians and a team of junior doctors to manage ward in-patients, may be called upon to see General Medical referrals on other wards, be expected to take part in Clinical Governance Meetings and be involved in Audit within the Department and be expected to supervise junior medical staff and have continuing inpatient responsibility in conjunction with the members of junior doctors' medical team, CMTs, FY2s and FY1s.

All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Clinical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate and will work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.

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

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£45,715 to £69,976 a year Per annum (Pro rata for Part Time) Plus 1A (50%) Banding

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DOM-SO-9423

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting varied role at ST3+, in which you will gain lots of experience, then please apply.

Please see the JD attached for further information.

We look forward to your application!

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description Job responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting varied role at ST3+, in which you will gain lots of experience, then please apply. Please see the JD attached for further information. We look forward to your application! We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered
• Advanced Life Support Certificate (ALS) at time of application.
• MBBS or equivalent
• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.

Desirable

• FRCS (Plas) or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience at SpR (ie ST1-ST8) or equivalent level
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
• NHS Experience

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registered Advanced Life Support Certificate (ALS) at time of application. MBBS or equivalent Have evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice. Desirable FRCS (Plas) or equivalent Knowledge Essential Previous experience at SpR (ie ST1-ST8) or equivalent level Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take. NHS Experience Desirable Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

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

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

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

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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