Bank- Speciality Doctor - Cardiology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Great Notley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking suitably qualified doctors for bank work across various specialties. The role includes flexible shifts, evening, weekend, and on-call work. Responsibilities involve supporting safe care, supervising staff, and complying with Trust policies. Candidates must be able to maintain high professionalism and document appropriately. This position offers opportunities for experience in a high-performing organization that serves a large population.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified doctors required for shifts.
• Ability to liaise effectively with nurses, clinicians, patients, and relatives.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives.
• Attend and participate in board rounds and ward rounds.
• Provide appropriate workplace supervision to staff.
• Comply with Trust policies and uphold values.

Job description

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across specialties, ranging from a single shift to an extended post; with evening, weekend and on‑call shifts available (depending on shift availability).

As this is bank work, it is on an ‘as and when’ basis with no guaranteed hours.

Responsibilities

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients and relatives in order to support safe care
• To attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily activities
• To provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
• To maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
• To arrive on time for the booked shift and be available for work from the arranged start time
• Attend local induction as appropriate when working in new areas
• Comply with Trust policies, including upholding the trust’s values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well‑led, high‑performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

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.

Once we have reached the required number of applicants for this post, we have the right to close or withdraw this vacancy.

Designated Body

For Bank doctors to be connected to Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a GMC approved designated body they must work a minimum of 12 shifts per month. If the applicant is already registered with an Agency then they remain the Designated Body and Responsible Officer.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025.