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An excellent opportunity is available for a Temporary Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join a large, well-resourced acute hospital Emergency Department in Ireland.

The successful candidate will work within a high-volume ED environment, providing consultant-led emergency care, clinical leadership, and contributing to service innovation, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Participation in the consultant on-call rota is essential.
 

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, and management of emergency presentations
• Lead triage oversight, resuscitation, and acute decision-making across the ED
• Ensure safe and timely patient flow through the Emergency Department
• Provide senior clinical input for complex and critically ill patients

Leadership & MDT Working

• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary ED team
• Support the mentoring, supervision, and development of junior medical staff
• Promote collaborative working across inpatient specialities and community services
• Participate in consultant rotas, including on-call commitments

Governance, Teaching & Service Development

• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support departmental service development and innovation
• Participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and ED staff
• Maintain CPD and evidence-based clinical practice

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Specialist registration in Emergency Medicine with the Irish Medical Council (IMC)
• Recognised higher qualification in Emergency Medicine
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Eligibility to work in Ireland

Mandatory Role Requirements

• Must not have worked in Ireland within the previous 36 months
• Must not have applied directly to HSE roles within the previous 24 months
• Police clearance required

Desirable

• An additional higher degree or fellowship
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience & Clinical Skills

Essential

• Minimum 7 years postgraduate experience, including substantial Emergency Medicine exposure
• Ability to deliver independent consultant-level emergency care
• Strong evidence-based clinical decision-making skills

Desirable

• Experience in high-volume ED environments
• Previous leadership or service development experience

Leadership, Governance & Teaching

Essential

• Demonstrated leadership and team management capability
• Commitment to patient safety, dignity, and quality of care
• Experience in audit, governance, and quality improvement

Desirable

• Research involvement or publications
• Experience in mentoring and educational supervision

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and planning abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency environment

Desirable

• Interest in innovation and emergency service improvement