Job summary

Specialty Doctor - Trauma & Orthopaedics | Southend Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Southend University Hospital.

This role offers a comprehensive and varied experience across both acute and elective orthopaedic care, supporting the assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. You will gain valuable exposure to outpatient clinics, pre-operative planning, ward rounds, radiology, and hands-on surgical experience.

Depending on your level of competency, you will have opportunities to take a leading role in operative procedures, teaching, and clinic-based activities, supporting both service delivery and your own professional development.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic doctor with experience at registrar level (or equivalent), who is keen to further develop their clinical and surgical skills within a supportive and dynamic environment.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are looking to take the next step in your orthopaedic career, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following:

• To help provide Trauma and Orthopaedic service of highest standard: this is a Consultant led service.
• To work flexibly with other colleagues to achieve hospital's agreed planned activity for inpatient and out-patient services. This includes outpatient clinics, acute and elective admissions and theatres.
• To participate in the full shift middle grade on-call rota system as organized by the Directorate.
• To participate in the trauma meetings as part of the on-call trauma rota.
• To ensure that the standards of patient care are maintained and developed through clinical audits and evidence-based research.

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

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-SO-8481-A

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCS

Desirable

• ATLS certified

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience at working at Registrar level
• Exposure and experience of Orthopaedics, fracture clinics and theatres.

Desirable

• UK NHS hospital experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Full registration with the General Medical Council MRCS Desirable ATLS certified Previous experience Essential Experience at working at Registrar level Exposure and experience of Orthopaedics, fracture clinics and theatres. Desirable UK NHS hospital 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)