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Trust Fellow ST3+ Emergency Medicine

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Taunton, TA1 5DA

Salary

£67,325

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

13 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

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

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.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

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.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

SNF
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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