Broomfield Hospital is welcoming new trainee doctors this week, as part of a cohort of junior doctors joining local hospitals across Essex.

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming over 120 junior doctors at its hospitals - including Basildon, Southend and Broomfield - who will help the Trust to continue to care for its patients over the coming years.

Dr Johnson Samuel, group director of medical education, said: "It's wonderful to welcome our new cohort of junior doctors across the Trust, one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country.

"Our hospitals will benefit greatly from their skill and medical expertise, particularly on the frontline, managing patients 24/7."

After completing medical school, junior doctors must undertake a two year foundation programme at hospitals, where they experience multiple areas of practice.

After these two years, they decide if they want to move onto specialty training, core training or training as a GP. The Trust hopes that some will decide to take up posts across its Basildon, Southend and Broomfield hospitals.

Dr Samuel said: "All of our multi-professional clinical staff and education teams are very supportive and ready to help and guide this next generation of doctors. We have a number of specialities across our three sites offering a wealth of clinical experience, which allow junior doctors to get the most out of their placement rotations.

"We value the contribution of junior doctors and I hope that their time here will be useful and enjoyable as they start the next stage of their medical careers."

The new cohort will firstly complete their Preparation for Professional Practice course. Over the next ten days, they will learn about their hospitals and its support systems - this will involve core practical skills sessions and shadowing a current junior doctor who has been with the hospital for a year.