Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

GEH; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton is recruiting a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine for a fixed-term 12-month appointment. The role requires covering a full shift rota, including weekends on a 1 in 3 basis, and contributing to a busy, educational emergency department across our group of three hospitals.

The post offers strong educational support, opportunities for audit, research and RCEM activities, and a pathway to further expertise while working within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice).
• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent completed medical degree.
• ALS or equivalent including resuscitation training.
• MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/MRCP or equivalent.
• APLS/PILS training or equivalent.
• ATLS training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Actively participate in on-call duties, audit, teaching, and clinical governance; contribute to department policy development.
• Engage with academic links and teaching opportunities with Warwick Medical School and potential faculty affiliations.

Education

Full GMC Registration

MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent

ALS or equivalent

MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/MRCP or equivalent

APLS/PILS

ATLS

Job description

Main area Accident and Emergency Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 sessions per week) Job ref 230-38520303-UPCD-B

Site George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Town Nuneaton Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care".

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren't as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification.

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Job overview

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Fixed term for 12 months

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026

Interview Date: Friday 27th November 2026

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

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.