Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Overview

In this role you will provide high-quality ED care while supporting rapid assessment, treatment, and clinical decision-making. You’ll lead clinical teams, help shape the Trust’s Emergency Medicine service, and mentor junior staff. You’ll engage in education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and participate in a 24-week on-call rota. The opportunity includes developing protocols, collaborating across sites, and contributing to a culture focused on improvement and equality.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance (27 days + bank holidays)
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work / car lease salary sacrifice scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to ED patients
• Ensure rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making to support Emergency Care Standard
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the ED
• Participate in developing the Trust’s Emergency Medicine service including QIPS, protocols and guidelines
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external clinicians
• Deliver educational opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Participate in on-call duties on a 24-week rolling rota (category A)
• Manage administrative duties with available office space, secretarial support and IT facilities
• Support Professional Activities with 1.5 SPA within the core 10PA timetable; SPA/DCC time may be commissioned as needed

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or recognised within 6 months of CCT/CESR
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCEM; CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of GMC Register entry
• ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS)
• Level 1 Ultrasound competency (Royal College of Emergency Medicine)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Competent problem-solving, time management, and clear communication

• Intelligent and analytical problem-solving
• Good time management
• Clear and effective communication with staff and patients
• Level 1 Ultrasound competency
• ATLS/ALS/APLS (or EPLS)
• QIPS, protocols and guidelines development

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