Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

GEH; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine physician to join a strong team across three hospitals. The post involves a full shift rota with 1 in 3 weekends, supporting consultants, auditing, teaching staff and trainees, and contributing to RCEM and local quality improvement projects.

The department offers extensive educational facilities and opportunities for academic ties with Warwick University, including potential teaching appointments and faculty involvement.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice).
• MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent.
• ALS or equivalent.
• MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent.
• APLS/PILS.
• ATLS.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidates will play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency Department, supporting Consultants and teaching staff.
• Be part of the out-of-hours On-Call service for the emergency department, including nights and on-call duties.
• Ensure all patient documentation is completed and data input is accurate in departmental systems.
• Update knowledge and skills through courses/meetings/workshops; participate in audits and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Leadership

Audit & Teaching

UK practice experience

Education

MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration (license to practice)

ALS or equivalent

MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/MRCP or equivalent

APLS/PILS

ATLS

Job description

Interview Date: Friday 27th November 2026

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more

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.

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.

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

• Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
• MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
• ALS or equivalent
• MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
• APLS/PILS
• ATLS

Experience and Knowledge

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

Skills and Abilities

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

Other

• 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

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.