Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine

Job summaryAre you a Specialty Doctor looking for a new role within a busy Emergency Department, providing high-quality care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions?Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will have opportunities to develop your clinical skills, contribute to teaching and quality improvement, and play an important role in delivering emergency care for patients across the Yorkshire Coast.The department is based within our purpose-built Urgent & Emergency Care Centre, providing modern facilities and close integration with a range of acute and urgent care services.Main duties of the jobAs a senior doctor in the ED team, you will:Act as the responsible emergency physician on-site after hours.Manage acutely unwell patients.Supervise junior doctors and advanced clinical practitioners.Coordinate patient flow with support from the on-call ED consultant.The rota complies with the new Specialty Doctor contract and includes1.25 PAs/week of protected SPA time, some of which is flexible. You'll be encouraged to lead quality improvement projects and take on departmental leadership roles.We offer a structuredCESR programme, with opportunities to join after one year in post, subject to review.About usOur benefitsWe offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust serviceA variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leaveConfidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance ProgrammeNHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to WorkschemeAn extensive range of learning and development opportunitiesDiscounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providersFor further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.DetailsDate posted10 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary 63,696 to 102,689 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number419-8209938-SD-M-SJob locationsScarborough HospitalWoodlands DriveScarboroughYO12 6QLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.Working for the TrustAcross our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.medical.recruitment2@nhs.net.As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.Armed Forces Friendly EmployerWe are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Job description Job responsibilitiesA full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.Working for the TrustAcross our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.medical.recruitment2@nhs.net.As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.Armed Forces Friendly EmployerWe are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.Person Specification Qualifications & Experience EssentialHas achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualificationCompletion of minimum 4-years' full-time postgraduate training, or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competenciesCompletion of minimum 2-years in a full-time specialty training programme in Emergency Medicine or equivalent gained on a part-time basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competenciesEuropean ALS, ATLS/ETLS, EPALS/EPLS/APLS or have arranged a place on a courseDesirableMRCEM, FRCEMSubstantive NHS experience. (12-month continuous experience) Eligibility EssentialEligible for full GMC registration with license to practice Knowledge & Skills EssentialAble to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill. Person Specification Qualifications & Experience EssentialHas achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualificationCompletion of minimum 4-years' full-time postgraduate training, or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competenciesCompletion of minimum 2-years in a full-time specialty training programme in Emergency Medicine or equivalent gained on a part-time basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competenciesEuropean ALS, ATLS/ETLS, EPALS/EPLS/APLS or have arranged a place on a courseDesirableMRCEM, FRCEMSubstantive NHS experience. (12-month continuous experience) Eligibility EssentialEligible for full GMC registration with license to practice Knowledge & Skills EssentialAble to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressScarborough HospitalWoodlands DriveScarboroughYO12 6QLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressScarborough HospitalWoodlands DriveScarboroughYO12 6QLUnited KingdomEmployer's website