Bank ST3 - Anaesthetics

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting bank doctors to work across specialties with shifts ranging from a single shift to extended posts, including evenings, weekends and on-call duties.

Bank work is on an as-and-when basis with no guaranteed hours, and doctors must have a GMC designated body and be connected to the Trust for employment on the NHS bank.

Qualifications

• UK Experience in a UK hospital (6-12 months typical)
• Competencies FY1 and FY2 both signed off
• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-speciality interest

Responsibilities

• Liaise between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care
• Attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities
• Provide workplace supervision to staff as requested
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and documentation
• Arrive on time for booked shifts and be available from start time
• Attend local induction when working in new areas
• Comply with Trust policies and uphold Trust values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

Skills

UK experience in UK hospital

FY1/FY2 competencies

Interest in subspecialty development

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Responsible officer / NHS GMC designation

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Bank ST3 - Anaesthetics

The closing date is 13 November 2026

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across specialties for work 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.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, 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

Designated Body:

For Bank doctors we require you to already possess a designated body on your GMC for employment on the MSE NHS bank.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, 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 trusts values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust 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.

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across specialties for work 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.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, 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 trusts values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• 6-12 months UK Experience in a UK Hospital
• Competencies FY1 and FY2 both signed off
• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-speciality interest

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Designation of Responsible Office listed as NHS on GMC

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust