Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Southampton is seeking Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine. This role offers experience in a busy trauma centre, with flexible working hours, and educational opportunities. The post includes working alongside trainees and participating in teaching programs, with substantial leave and NHS discounts available.

Benefits

NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency medicine in a major trauma centre.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to cover various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services within the emergency department.
• Participate in the ED teaching program.

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This is a fixed-term contract with the position commencing in February 2026. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. We are looking to recruit a number of Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine at UHS. This post will offer a broad range of experience in emergency medicine in an established major trauma centre seeing more than 120,000 new patients per annum. You will be working in a proactive and friendly multidisciplinary team, including clinical and managerial colleagues to achieve and maintain high quality clinical services.

You will work on our higher rota (middle grade) alongside Emergency Medicine trainees of ST4+ level. You will work up to 10PA with 8.5DCC and with 1.5 SPA/CPD.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

You will work on either the intermediate or higher rota which equate to ST3 or ST4+ level of trainee depending on experience. You will work a variety of shifts covering all areas of the adult Emergency Department. You will be invited to participate in our ED teaching program.

Additional information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Specialty Doctors (England) 2021.

Interviews will be held on 27th October 2025.

This vacancy closes on or before 3rd October 2025.

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025