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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join a forward-thinking Emergency Department in the North West. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernising emergency care pathways, aligned with national Clinical Quality Indicators and a wider emergency flow improvement programme across the local health economy.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the expansion and development of emergency services across multiple sites, delivering high-quality, consultant-led emergency care within both urban and rural settings. The department places strong emphasis on staff development, specialist interests, education, and innovation in Emergency Medicine.|

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level clinical leadership on the Emergency Department shop floor, ensuring safe, timely, and effective care for all patients.
• Deliver care across the full spectrum of Emergency Medicine, including major trauma, paediatrics, medical and surgical emergencies, and complex undifferentiated presentations.
• Lead and support the implementation of national Clinical Quality Indicators and contribute to ongoing service improvement and redesign initiatives.
• Actively supervise, teach, and mentor junior doctors, ACPs, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Contribute to the development of modern emergency care pathways and emergency flow solutions across the local health system.
• Participate in consultant rotas, including evenings, nights, and weekends, in line with service requirements.
• Maintain admitting responsibility for selected inpatient cohorts, including head injuries and significant thoracic trauma.
• Participate in follow-up clinics for Emergency Department and post-discharge patients where appropriate.
• Engage in clinical governance, including audit, incident review, quality improvement, and guideline development.
• Support and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes, including trainee doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

The Emergency Medicine Service

The Emergency Department manages a high-volume and diverse case mix, including a significant proportion of paediatric attendances. Services include:

• Designated resuscitation facilities, monitored bays for major cases, and dedicated areas for minors and specialty care.
• A separate paediatric assessment and treatment area, supported by specialist nursing teams.
• 24-hour access to CT imaging with image-sharing links to tertiary centres.
• Close integration with pre-hospital services, including air ambulance and coastguard services.
• Established trauma unit status within a regional trauma network.

Emergency Medicine Consultants play a central role in education and workforce development, supporting trainees across all grades, ACCS trainees, ST4–ST6 Emergency Medicine trainees, CESR candidates, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
 

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Complete GMC registration with Licence to Practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or within 6 months of interview), or
  • Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
• Provider status in ALS, ATLS, and either APLS or PALS.
• Minimum of 1 year of NHS experience at consultant or senior specialty level in Emergency Medicine.

Desirable

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM).
• Sub-specialty training or interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Instructor status in ALS, ATLS, APLS, ETC.
• Interest in point-of-care ultrasound (e.g. FAST).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive clinical experience and independent practice in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to lead complex clinical decision-making in high-pressure environments.

Desirable

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and training.
• Interest in developing closer integration with Acute Medicine or Primary Care services.

Teaching and Education

Essential

• Proven commitment to teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.

Desirable

• Experience teaching clinical skills to medical students and non-medical healthcare professionals.
• Educational qualifications or recognised educator roles.

Research, Audit, and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Active participation in clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement.

Desirable

• Experience supervising postgraduate research.
• Publications or presentations in peer-reviewed journals or at national conferences.

Personal Attributes

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Patient-centred approach with a commitment to high-quality, equitable emergency care.