Job Description

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
37.5 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
Permanent
Salary: 61,542 - 99,216 per annum
Closing Date: 6th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
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Main duties of the job

• We wish to strengthen our middle grade tier and are looking for candidates with substantive experience in Emergency Medicine to cover a full shift rota including 1 in 3 weekends.
• We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals with a desire to progress in the Specialty of Emergency Medicine.
• We will offer a supportive environment with excellent educational facilities, where you can gain more experience and develop your portfolios, with the added advantage of three hospitals in the group.

About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
61,542 to 99,216 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
230-38520303-UEC-E
Job locations
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
Job description
Job responsibilities

• The successful candidates will play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency Department. He/she will be expected to support and assist the Consultants with audit and teaching of the A&E medical staff, nursing staff and students. Opportunities to get active involvement in RCEM and local audits, quality improvement projects (QIPs), clinical governance, and the development of departmental policies will also be provided.
• In conjunction with Consultants and Senior colleagues, the speciality doctors play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the emergency and urgent care department. This includes being on-call and nights, referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities, Involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, support ENPs, ACPs and GP in urgent care depending on the needs of patients.
• The postholder must ensure that all relevant documentation is completed for each patient seen, including the required data input for the departmental computer systems and the generation of a GP letter if needed.
• The postholder will also be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills by attending appropriate courses/meetings/workshops/simulations. Appraisal will be used to monitor progress throughout the post and to identify future training needs.
• We have strong links with Warwick Medical School and there will be opportunities for academic links with Warwick University including teaching appointments and potential for faculty association.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached. Job description
Job responsibilities

• The successful candidates will play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency Department. He/she will be expected to support and assist the Consultants with audit and teaching of the A&E medical staff, nursing staff and students. Opportunities to get active involvement in RCEM and local audits, quality improvement projects (QIPs), clinical governance, and the development of departmental policies will also be provided.
• In conjunction with Consultants and Senior colleagues, the speciality doctors play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the emergency and urgent care department. This includes being on-call and nights, referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities, Involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, support ENPs, ACPs and GP in urgent care depending on the needs of patients.
• The postholder must ensure that all relevant documentation is completed for each patient seen, including the required data input for the departmental computer systems and the generation of a GP letter if needed.
• The postholder will also be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills by attending appropriate courses/meetings/workshops/simulations. Appraisal will be used to monitor progress throughout the post and to identify future training needs.
• We have strong links with Warwick Medical School and there will be opportunities for academic links with Warwick University including teaching appointments and potential for faculty association.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
• MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
• ALS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
• APLS/PILS
• ATLS

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Minimum of four years post-graduate experience, at least two of which must be in Emergency Medicine
• Able to demonstrate competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• Formal postgraduate specialty training
• Experience within the specialty in the UK

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to manage the requirements of the post.
• Able to lead less experienced members of the care team
• Able to lead medical team

Other
Desirable

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• Audit and Research, Evidence of knowledge of research methodology and commitment to clinical innovation

Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
• MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
• ALS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
• APLS/PILS
• ATLS

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Minimum of four years post-graduate experience, at least two of which must be in Emergency Medicine
• Able to demonstrate competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• Formal postgraduate specialty training
• Experience within the specialty in the UK

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to manage the requirements of the post.
• Able to lead less experienced members of the care team
• Able to lead medical team

Other
Desirable

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• Audit and Research, Evidence of knowledge of research methodology and commitment to clinical innovation

Skills Required