Specialty Doctor in Accident and Emergency: Sponsorship Available

Health and Community Services

Job summary

Interviews for this post are scheduled for week commencing 4th January 2027. Attendance in person is preferred however the interview can take place virtually via Teams. Please take these dates into consideration when applying.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at Jersey General Hospital. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking Specialty doctor to join our dedicated Emergency Medicine team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties / Rota

The postholder will provide high-quality emergency care within the Emergency Department, managing a wide range of acute conditions and injuries while supervising junior doctors and medical students. They will assume operational responsibility for the department when required, including acting as the most senior doctor on duty during evenings, nights and weekends. Duties include reviewing X-ray and pathology results and validating discharge letters.

The department operates an electronic rostering system managed by the rostering team and Clinical Lead. The role includes participation in a rolling rota covering early, late, night and weekend shifts across seven days.

Clinical Governance and Departmental Development

The postholder will support clinical governance by working with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines, protocols and care pathways. The role includes 1.5 SPA sessions and study leave to support CPD, appraisal requirements and departmental activities.

Supported by a nominated ED Consultant Educational/Clinical Supervisor, the postholder will participate in training, supervision and appraisal of doctors in training. They will also contribute to management, quality improvement, patient safety, risk management and representation at hospital meetings. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and innovation in meeting the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Degree
  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment)

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in a similar environment

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Emergency Medicine experience in an appropriate setting at Staff Grade / Senior level at least 12 months full time (or equivalent part time)
  • Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
  • or
  • shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Specialist Experience

Essential

  • Provider status in ATLS/ETC (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in ALS (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in EPLS/APLS (or equivalent)
  • MRCEM or FRCEM (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • ATLS, ALS, or PAL/APLS (Instructor Status) Teaching Diploma

Management Skills

Essential

  • Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services
  • Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Experience of teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate students

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).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.