Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Fellow (ST3 Level) in Gastroenterology to support our Local Services Division. Our Teams are responsible for delivering high end acute medical care to patients promptly with discharge back to the community quickly from our Medicine wards.

If you desire quick patient turnover with a variety of acute medical problems to care for, then this is an ideal job for you.

You must have the required experience and MRCP certificate, or equivalent, to be considered for this role.

This is a FTC - Contract is until 15th February 2027

Main duties of the job

• Multi-disciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Undertaking ward duties under the direction of senior colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £69,976 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-MR-DOM-SO-9817-A
Location: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; MRCP (UK) full diploma or EEA eligibility
• Desirable: Higher degrees including MSc, PhD, MC (where the research thesis is not part of first medical degree)

Experience

• Essential: Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) at the time of appointment. Have at least 24 months' full time equivalent experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
• Essential: Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
• Essential: Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent.
• Desirable: Evidence of ST3 level procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Advanced Life Support Certificate (ALS) by time of appointment.
• Essential: Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practise from, the GMC

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Pauline Evans, pauline.evans9@nhs.net, 03004438679

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

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