Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 387-WD2792-BKS
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Weston General Hospital
- Town
- Weston-super-Mare
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
Love Emergency Medicine? Love Weston-super-Mare.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) are looking to grow our talented emergency team to drive an ambitious future vision of emergency care in the Bristol and Weston area. This is an exciting time to join our organisation!
You will be working as part within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country.
The post is advertised as a 10 PA job plan for 12 months. Candidates wishing to be considered for a position with less than full-time working hours are encouraged to apply.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust seeks applicants for the position of permanent Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine working full time 10 PA contract to commence as soon as possible.
The posts reflect a firm commitment within BFT to continue the expansion and development of the middle grade workforce in Weston Emergency Department. The posts provide eligible individuals an ideal opportunity for continued professional development within the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED), which forms the Trust’s emergency “front door”.
Main duties of the job
Main duties (but not an exhaustive list):
• Providing direct clinical care to all patients
• Formulate a diagnosis and develop a management strategy or plan for each patient
• Provide patient management in accordance with Emergency Department protocols, practice standards and Trust policies
• Provide clear and precise written and electronic documentation of patient care
• Provide advice and support to junior doctors on all aspects of emergency medicine
• Participate in the current shift rota pattern
• Participate and lead on clinical audits
• Participate in the annual staff appraisal
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Emergency Medicine.
- Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice.
Desirable criteria
- Special interest in a subspecialty of emergency medicine e.g. risks management, acute medicine or paediatrics.
- Audit of Emergency Medicine.
- Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine.
- Experience of educating support staff.
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.
- Knowledge of the use of patient databases and IT websites.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Written and spoken English skills that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Skills in teaching under & post graduate students.
- Good leadership & organisational skills.
- Flexibility to fit with service requirements & ability to work in a team.
- Honesty, reliability and good personal organisation skills.
- Caring attitude to patients and those close to them.
- Ability to negotiate for services & funding with other relevant parties.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of appropriate management training.
- Interest in future research.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MB ChB or equivalent.
- MRCEM or equivalent.
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Provider in PALS/APLS, ALS and ATLS or its equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching or training qualifications.
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Meet professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
- Demonstrates the four Trust Values.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danny Gilham
- Job title
- Specialty Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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