Job summary
The Acute Medicine team are recruiting a Foundation Year 1 post on a permanent contract

This post have been designed to develop junior doctors' generic skills before entering the Foundation Year 1 programme as expected by Modernising Medical Careers.

Although this post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training, the successful candidate will be well supported by an allocated educational mentor.

The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events and offers access to a Medical Library and education opportunities.

You must have an MBBS (or equivalent) and hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice at the time of application.

Please find attached a detailed job description and person specification.

Should you feel you meet the required criteria, we would welcome you application for review.

This is not a Training Post

Main duties of the job
Within your role you will:

• Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
• Gain experience in general practice, and the interface between primary and secondary care.
• Improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance.
• Improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data.
• Keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries.
• Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
• Take part in rostered emergency and on-call work.
• Keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.
• Maintain continued professional development.
• Undertake and assist in audit projects.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

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: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Foundation Doctor
Salary: £35,309 to £39,301 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-MS-DoM-SO-9417

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School.
• Holds full registration with the GMC with a license to practice

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level

Experience
Desirable

• Clinical Observer/Attachment
• NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome.