Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Brighton; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. This role involves hands-on patient management and supervision of junior staff in a dynamic environment. Candidates must have a medical degree, specialist GMC registration, and relevant experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and is within a supportive team focused on exceptional patient care. This is a full-time position with a well-structured work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months previous consultant level experience, either substantive or locum.
• Eligibility for specialist registration with the GMC within six months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients on the shop floor.
• Supervise junior doctors and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure timely review of patients and respond to clinical governance issues.

Skills

Understanding of clinical risk management

Ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Education

Basic Medical Degree

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 14 January 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Emergency medicine, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). This is a rarely available substantive post, for which we require applicants to have a minimum of 6 months previous consultant level experience, either substantive or locum.

The successful applicant will join a team of dynamic and hardworking consultants who strive to make the departments the best they can be and provide exceptional patient care. The consultant body consists of a cohesive group which offer a wide range of specialist interests, including Royal college and Training Programme Directors, Trauma leads, Pre-Hospital care and affiliated Medical School and Teaching roles.

RSCH is located on the South Coast in the vibrant town of Brighton, which provides a wide range of facilities and caters for all lifestyles and interests. There is an exceptional public transport service, and regular trains to and from London. The innovative rostering system will allow the successful applicant to achieve a good work‑life balance and time to explore all the town has to offer.

There will also be opportunity for you to pursue your chosen interests with a wide range of non‑DCC services provided by the consultant team. These range from Medical School teaching, Pre‑Hospital care and Major Trauma.

Main duties of the job

The consultant posts at RSCH and PRH encourage hands on management of all patients, ranging from minor injury to Major Trauma and provides an excellent opportunity to put your wide range of skills to the test daily. There is a wide knowledge base amongst the consultant group with significant opportunity to learn new skills and approaches to common problems.

Clinical duties include:

• Clinical care to patients on shop floor
• Supervision of junior doctors, ACPs and ENPs
• Supervision of the department, ensuring timely review of patients
• Respond to clinical governance issues
• Non‑clinical duties as determined by job plan

There is a close working relationship between all levels of staff, from the Divisional Director and Acute floor management teams and this post provides a good opportunity to understand the managerial pressures around running a busy department.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: achievements / courses attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression and personal attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)