Trust Fellow ST3+ Emergency Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and experienced Locally Employed Doctor (ST3 level) to join our Emergency Medicine Department at Musgrove Park Hospital.

This nontraining but fully supported role offers excellent exposure to Emergency Medicine, opportunities for skills development, and a selfrostering system designed to support work–life balance.

You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing highquality care to patients attending our busy Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

Assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

Supervise and support junior doctors (F1, F2, GPVTS).

Ensure safe staffing standards and breaks when acting as shift leader.

Participate in departmental audits and Quality Improvement projects.

Engage in simulation training and departmental teaching.

Participate in clinical governance, patient safety and riskmanagement activities.

Rotate briefly (supernumerary) through Acute Medicine, SDEC, Fracture Clinic and Ophthalmology during induction.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • Minimum 4 years postqualification, including 2 years in Emergency Medicine.
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
  • Experience at ST2+ level in a relevant specialty.
  • ALS/ACLS (or booked within 3 months).
  • Strong communication, organisational and teamworking skills.
  • Ability to work shifts safely and effectively.

Desirable

  • ATLS/ETC, APLS/PALS/EPLS.
  • MRCEM or progress toward FRCEM exams.
  • Additional degree or equivalent.
  • Experience in Acute Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthetics, Paediatrics or Critical Care.

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: 13 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.