Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Essex

On-site

GBP 83,000 - 124,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Bank Speciality Doctors to work across AMU and ED, with evening, weekend and on‑call shifts available on an as and when basis with no guaranteed hours.

Roles range from a single shift to an extended post and require liaison with nurses and clinicians, participation in rounds, supervision of staff when needed, and strict adherence to documentation and trust policies, with a designated body arrangement as applicable.

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

Job description

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

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

Designated Body:

For Bank doctors if you are subject to Approved Practice Settings (APS) we require you to already possess a designated body on your GMC for employment on the MSE NHS bank.

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

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.

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

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 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 3 Sep 2026

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