Job Summary
We’re looking for a dedicated Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and growing Emergency Department team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital but may be required to work across both sites: Worcestershire Royal Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
You’ll be part of an award‑winning, supportive consultant team delivering expert emergency care while building your own clinical and professional skills. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge, work towards specialist registration, or explore opportunities in research and education, we will support your development every step of the way.
This is a fixed‑term post to cover maternity leave.
Candidates are invited to contact Dr Gemma Myers if they want more information about the role, or the HR Medical Resourcing Team via the contact details below.
Main duties of the job
* Provide clinical services to patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and GPs, and attend multidisciplinary meetings to provide high quality clinical care.
* Support the Emergency Department and acute medicine to ensure patients receive timely care and flow through the hospital efficiently.
* Offer consultation and advice to clinical colleagues across the Trust and Primary Care.
* Attend cross‑county and cross‑site meetings to collaborate with other teams and contribute to high‑quality service delivery.
* Work alongside colleagues to help achieve the Trust’s goals and meet the department’s objectives.
* Join the middle‑grade rota to provide emergency and urgent care outside normal working hours, ensuring duties are shared equally.
* Be ready to attend the hospital when needed for patient reviews during non‑resident on‑call shifts.
* Provide care for minor injuries and emergencies, as well as general ED clinical work.
* Support the Consultant team with daily patient reviews in the Clinical Decision Unit and ED review clinics.
* Help with teaching VTS trainees, FY2s, and middle‑grade doctors. Participate in training programmes for Regional SAS Grade and Specialist Registrars.
* Collaborate with the clinical governance lead to help develop the ED service and ensure we meet national targets.
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us.
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Job Details
Date posted: 06 November 2025
Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9365‑25‑0978
Job locations: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD
Job Responsibilities
* Provide appropriate clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
* Attend multidisciplinary meetings, providing support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
* Provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
* Attend cross‑county and cross‑site meetings.
* Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high‑quality, timely service and work towards meeting the Trust’s and departmental objectives.
* Participate in the middle‑grade rota to provide emergency and urgent services out of normal hours, shared equally.
* Provide definitive care of minor injuries and emergencies, and other routine ED clinical work.
* Support the Consultant team with daily review and care of ED patients on the Clinical Decision Unit and ED review clinics.
* Attend teaching sessions for VTS trainees / FY2 and middle grades, and Regional SAS Grade and Specialist Registrar training programmes.
* Work with the clinical governance lead for the ED, ensuring the continuing development of the service and achievement of national targets.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience – Essential
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
* Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Management and Administrative Experience – Desirable
* Ability to use evidence‑based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience – Essential
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Awareness of current specialty‑specific developments and initiatives
Research Experience – Desirable
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
Qualifications – Essential
* Eligible for full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* At least ALS and commitment to complete APLS/EPALS and ATLS/ETC
Qualifications – Desirable
* Higher degree
* ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS/EPALS instructor
Teaching Experience – Essential
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
* Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Teaching Experience – Desirable
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience – Essential
* At least four years full‑time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme or as a FTSTA, or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training.
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to 4 years post‑qualification with minimum 2 years EM experience
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Able to lead a resuscitation or trauma team.
* Knowledge in subspecialties e.g. Trauma & Orthopaedics
Experience – Desirable
* MRCEM or equivalent
Personal Qualities – Essential
* Ability to work effectively as a team member
* Enquiring, critical approach to work
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
* Flexible approach to work duties
* Ability to work without supervision
* Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
* Ability to work antisocial hours
Personal Qualities – Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Employer Details
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
Contact
Dr Gemma Myers – email/phone not provided
HR Medical Resourcing Team – contact details not provided
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