GP Specialist in Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Doctor MC75

Main area Acute Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Doctor MC75 Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Part time - 20 hours per week Job ref 339-MED6665-AR

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £63,696 - £102,689 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/:00

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates 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.

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Job overview

The Emergency Department at Southmead Hospital is one of the busiest EDs in the Southwest having over 100,000 attendances per year. This echoes the diverse population of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset providing a broad spectrum of clinical presentations. Furthermore, the patient population reflects the vast tertiary services available within the hospital, to include Vascular, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Transplant and Urology, Renal Medicine, Neurosciences and Orthopaedics.

Southmead ED provides 24/7 Consultant-led trauma care and the opportunity for all junior doctors to experience and immerse themselves in trauma medicine. The department is on Level 0 of the Brunel Building.

The appointment is subject to the Terms and conditions of service for specialty doctors (England) 2021: SAS contract 2021. The appointee will be expected to work within the facilities available to the Group and any new service developments are subject to the provision of necessary resources within the Trust. There is an active appraisal and development programme. The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a license to practice and is advised to maintain up to date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation.

1. Clinical Duties - The appointee will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues with demonstration of professional values as per the Good Clinical Practice (ii)

2. Study & Research - The appointee can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service. The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The appointee will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical Council. The appointee will not necessarily be expected to undertake research however opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments within Trust or with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The appointee will be required to submit all research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation

3. There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made, and the library has links with other networks.

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 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for ourPeople
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value forPublic Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

• Ability to form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and work with junior medical staff.
• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Other

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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 to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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