Specialty Doctor Accident & Emergency | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking dynamic middle grade doctors to join the Emergency Medicine team. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in Emergency Medicine, and the roles are available full or part-time across Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. Responsibilities include patient care, teamwork, and participation in clinical activities. The position offers a structured training program and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Structured teaching programme

Monthly training days

Free access to National ED Conferences

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to maintain high standards of professionalism.
• Willingness to participate in clinical rotations and activities.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nurses and clinicians for patient care.
• Participate in board and ward rounds.
• Provide supervision to other staff as needed.

Skills

Emergency Department Experience

Professionalism

Team Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Overview

Are you dynamic, motivated and ambitious in pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine? If so we really can help you.

We are seeking middle grade doctors with at least 2 years ED experience to fill Specialty Doctor posts full or part time across both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells sites.

Highlights

• A structured teaching programme tailored individually to suit your needs on passing the MCEM/FCEM exams at the earliest opportunity.
• 3 day ‘Fundamentals of Trauma Care’ course.
• In-house APLS/ATLS/ALS courses.
• Monthly training day with full ED curriculum with expert speakers.
• 3 free ‘National ED Conferences’ to attend as CPD per year.

Duties of the posts

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care.
• Attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily unit activities.
• Provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation.
• Participate in the Emergency rota.
• Discharge notifications and follow up clinic letters as directed.

About the Trust

The Trust provides acute hospital services to a population of around 760,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, and the Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Annette Doherty, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Chief Medical Officer is Dr Sara Mumford. Clinical services are organised into nine clinical directorates. The Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine is Dr Christy Lowe.

Responsibilities and expectations

• To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.
• To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
• To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025.