Specialty/Specialist/CESR Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit either a Specialty Doctor, CESR or Specialist Doctor who is keen to be part of a progressive, innovative and dynamic team who is keen to work to improve patient care. The successful candidate must be an excellent team player and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care. We would welcome applications from candidates wishing to develop a special interest. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a forward-thinking, values based organisation that will support you in your development and help you to achieve your personal career goals.

Main Duties of the Job

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services.
• Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical areas.
• Responsible for providing high quality leadership and effective team working.
• Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses and other staff.
• Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education.
• Participate in audit and quality assurance processes.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is based on the coast, with Dartmoor on the doorstep, offering lots of opportunities for those looking for both excitement and picturesque scenery. Our department is made up of a multi-disciplinary team of medical consultants, general practitioners, resident doctors, physicians associates, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, management, and administrative staff.

Job Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Specialty Doctor
• Salary: £61,542 to £111,441 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 388-7954198-M&D
• Job locations: Emergency Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

Job Responsibilities

Specialty Doctor: Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services. Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical areas. Responsible for providing high quality leadership and effective team working. Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses and other staff. Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education. Participate in audit and quality assurance processes. Participate in a full shift rota. We also fully support SAS Doctors to be appraisers and Clinical and Education Supervisors as agreed and reflected in the job planning process.

CESR pathway within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]: We currently have 3 Doctors who are working towards CESR accreditation. For these doctors we provide a CESRd consultant as an educational and clinical supervisor who helps guide and supervise portfolio and evidence gathering. We offer the opportunity to have a placement per year, with Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics and Paediatrics, should you require this, which provides the chance to gain the relevant competencies for CESR completion.

Specialist Doctor: Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services. Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical areas. Responsible for providing high quality leadership and effective team working. Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses and other staff. Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education. Participate in audit and quality assurance processes. Participate in a full shift rota. We also fully support SAS Doctors to be appraisers and Clinical and Education Supervisors as agreed and reflected in the job planning process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training (Essential)

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with GMC, with licence to practice and permitting work as a Senior Doctor in Emergency Medicine
• Specialty Doctor - 4 years full time (or equivalent part time) post grad training, at least 2 years worked in Emergency Medicine (including relevant overseas work)
• OR Specialist Doctor - 12 years post-grad full time (or equivalent), at least 5-years working in Emergency Medicine (including relevant overseas work)
• ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification, or a commitment to attend these courses within 6 months of appointment

Knowledge & Experience (Essential)

• Evidence of participation in audit, and an ongoing willingness to be involved in the audit programme of the department

Specific Skills (Essential)

• Commitment to incorporating research and audit into day to day working
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Additional Information

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.

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. 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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Emergency Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Amy Jones, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]