FY2 Trust Doctor General Surgery | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend Hospital has a busy Surgical Department providing elective General Surgery, Colorectal and benign Upper GI services as well as a Complex Pelvic Cancer service.

We have 2 FY2 level vacancies in General Surgery.The position would suit doctors interested in surgical careers, who have completed Foundation training, and wish to spend a year gaining further experience in a range of surgical specialties, before entering core training programmes. In addition, they provide an alternative for those outside Deanery core surgery programmes, to build a surgical portfolio, and cater for a range of experience from FY2 to post-CT/ST2 level.

These are non-Deanery posts and require full GMC registration with licence to practice.

You will be based at Southend Hospital. You will generally be expected to undertake your normal duties at the principal place of work, however, in the course of your duties you may also be required to work at any of the sites within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust areas as well as other NHS sites as part of the delivery of the service.

The job description is a reflection of the present requirements of the post and the content may be subject to review and amendment in light of changes and developments , however some of the main duties include:

Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff

Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled

Attend to the day-to-day management of day cases, out-patients and in-patients

Teach medical students as directed

Supervise, monitor and assist the FY doctors

Take part in 1 in 12 on-call Rota which also covers Urology

Keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge

summaries as required

Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development

All Staff will also be expected to abide by the relevant code of professional practice relating to their discipline.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting FY2 Trust Doctor General Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Friday 8 May 2026