Specialty Doctor - Acute Medicine

Job Summary

We have opportunities for Specialty Doctors to join our well‑establish medical team based at Basildon Hospital (BTUH), within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (DEC) and Ambulatory Care Unit. This is a full‑time Specialty Doctor 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.

You will have day‑to‑day supervisory responsibility for patients on the ward, cover inpatients under consultant supervision, take part in consultant ward rounds and ensure that case notes are properly completed, drug prescriptions are reviewed, appropriate investigations are carried out and the results acted upon. You will ensure that GP electronic discharge letters containing all relevant information are sent in a timely manner, give advice to clinical nurse practitioners, advise junior medical staff where appropriate and support the teaching of medical students.

You will attend at least 60% of the formal education events including audit meetings, complete at least one in‑depth audit yearly and comply with contracted hours, requiring Bank Holidays as per rota with time in lieu.

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

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to recruit the finest specialist staff and provide extensive employment opportunities across the Trust.

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year (pro‑rate for part time)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 1 year

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 390‑DoM‑BA‑1286

Are you looking for your next challenging progressive role? We want to hear from you. Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

• Full GMC registration
• At least 4 years of full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent on a part‑time or flexible basis)
• At least 2 of the 4 years in a relevant specialty via a training programme or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee
• ATLS, ALS, PALS or APLS
• Acute medicine experience
• Good general clinical knowledge

• Completed MRCEM
• Interest in the specialty

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, SS16 5NL

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