# Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-emergency-medicine/e73c5a9f-cfc4-467e-b442-6625e7a6ccc2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-emergency-medicine/e73c5a9f-cfc4-467e-b442-6625e7a6ccc2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Milton Keynes University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Emergency Medicine - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63696.00 to £102689.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:05:21.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8370401 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8370401?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Specialty posts in the Emergency Department are substantive joining a Middle Grade tier of twelve Specialty Doctors and eight Specialty Registrars. The posts will attract a basic payment of 10 Programmed Activities. There may be the opportunity for up to 2 additional activities being available which can be agreed as appropriate with the successful candidates. The additional PAs will be reviewed annually. The Department is open 24 hours a day and the workload is not always predictable. ### Main duties of the job The duties of the Specialty doctor are those of a doctor functioning at the middle grade level within the department. Primary duties include the initial diagnosis, resuscitation and overall clinical management of all patients arriving to the A&E Department. Appropriate follow-up, referral for admission, transfer or discharge to GP’s care is an important part of the work along with liaison with colleagues in the community, i.e. GP’s, Health Visitors, and District Nurse for the proper continuity of care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities It is expected that you will supervise the junior doctors in the department whilst working on the “shop floor”, advising and reviewing their patients as necessary. Clinical audit is well established in the Emergency Department and the Specialty doctor will be expected to take an active part in the process. The Clinical Audit Department, along with ED Consultant staff, are very happy to provide relevant support. Specialty doctor will also be expected to take part in departmental research activities along with career grade Registrars and other senior medical staff. Some clinical administrative duties will be delegated by the ED Consultants as required. This should be completed during support shifts. Guidance/supervision will be available from consultant staff as required. Specialty doctor will be expected to play an active role in the teaching activities of the department. Current teaching programmes are run for middle grades, junior trainees, and Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs). ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Appropriate level of clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine ### Other requirements **Essential** - Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Medicine CSU - To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole - Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B plus proof of HbsAg negative status - Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC **Desirable** - Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate Management ### Research and Audit **Essential** - Able to appraise research - Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine - Thorough understanding of the principles of audit **Desirable** - Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Emergency Medicine - Participation in Emergency Medicine based research ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - NHS Experience in an employed capacity - 4 years postgraduate experience - 2 years in emergency medicine or a relevant specialty - Minimum 12 months emergency medicine experience - Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job - Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. - Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. - Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job - Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making - Aware of own limitations - Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors. - Audit: evidence of active participation in audit. **Desirable** - Anaesthetic initial assessment of competency - Experience in intensive care medicine - Experience in acute medicine - Experience managing paediatric emergencies ### Leadership/ Management skills **Essential** - Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload - Ability to motivate and develop training medical staff **Desirable** - Interest in medical management ### Qualifications / Registration **Essential** - Medical degree - MRCEM part A/FRCEM Primary - 2 up to date life support qualifications **Desirable** - Entry on GMC Specialist Register. - Postgraduate Qualification/Diploma e.g. MRCEM, MRCP, MRCS - ATLS/ALS/ APLS or EPLS Instructor - MIMMS ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 396.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10698871) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.