Consultant - Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join their team. This role involves providing senior-level clinical care and leadership across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration, completed recognized training in Emergency Medicine, and possess excellent leadership and clinical judgment skills. The position offers opportunities for teaching and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Dedicated teaching opportunities

Involvement in research activities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to perform as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of leadership within an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and patient care.
• Lead resuscitation teams in major incidents.
• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Leadership skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration

Completion of recognized Emergency Medicine training

Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Job description

Overview

You will join our Consultant-led Emergency Medicine team across UHMBT, delivering senior-level care, clinical oversight, and operational leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and patient-centred management of acute presentations. This role supports our integrated, multi-site model including EDs, UTC, and alongside medical SDEC services at RLI.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership & Direct Patient Care
  • Senior Clinician Duties: Provide expert assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis, and treatment of undifferentiated adult and paediatric emergencies on a 24/7 rota
  • Team Leadership: Lead resuscitation and major incident responses, oversee designated clinical areas (e.g. majors, resus, CDU/SDEC), and coordinate with nursing and junior medical staff
• Governance, Safety & Quality
  • Audit & Clinical Governance: Design, lead, and implement audit and QI projects to ensure high-quality, safe care
  • Incident Management: Participate in safety rounds, major incident planning, and incident reviews
• Education & Supervision
  • Training Role: Supervise and mentor junior medical staff (STs, F2s, RCP trainees), nursing staff, paramedics, medical students, and others
  • Teaching & CPD: Participate in departmental teaching, simulation training, and ensure ongoing professional development (FRCEM, appraisal, revalidation)
• Operational Management
  • Service Planning: Contribute to workforce planning, job planning, rota design, and ensuring coverage aligns with RCEM recommendations (e.g. consultant presence during peaks)

Main duties

• Provide senior-level assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis, and ongoing management of undifferentiated emergency presentations
• Lead resuscitation teams in major incidents (trauma, cardiac arrest) and run specific ED areas (e.g., Resus, Majors, SDEC/CDU)
• Supervise junior doctors, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff at the bedside, ensuring safe, senior review
• Conduct regular ED safety rounds and oversight of clinical management plans
• Participate in clinical governance, audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to guideline development, risk management strategies, and performance monitoring
• Act as clinical and educational supervisor to junior/regional trainees, medical students, and allied health staff
• Organise and deliver teaching sessions—both formal (simulations, life support courses) and informal ward-based training
• Participate in daily job-planning and appoint consultant rota (including on-call, nights & weekends)
• Ensure smooth patient flow: aim for timely discharge, admissions, or transfers
• Oversee resource use—staffing cover, equipment selection, and cross-trust collaboration

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description & responsibilities

1. Clinical Care & Operational Leadership

• Provide senior medical assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis, and management across all ED areas
• Lead resuscitation and trauma teams during major incidents
• Oversee patient flow, ensuring timely decision-making, safe disposition, and throughput support ambulance diversion protocols

2. Governance, Audit & Quality Improvement

• Chair regular ED safety rounds, participate in incident reviews, and drive clinical audit and guideline updates
• Lead improvement projects focused on performance targets (e.g., 4-hour standard, admission avoidance)

3. Teaching & Workforce Development

• Act as Educational/Clinical Supervisor for Foundation and Specialty trainees, Lancaster Medical School students, and ACPs
• Deliver formal and informal teaching, including simulation and Life Support courses; supervise junior staff on ED floor

4. Strategic & Service Development

• Contribute to ED job planning and rota architecture, including out-of-hours service delivery
• Support integrated care pathways: ED, SDEC, acute medicine, primary/community care (Better Care Together)
• Participate in Trust meetings, workforce planning, and ED-specific committees; engage with commissioners and system partners

5. Research & Academic Activity

• Engage with portfolio research and quality improvement initiatives within Emergency Medicine, supported by UHMBT’s academic strengths
• Contribute to regional/national research networks and disseminate findings through presentations or publications

6. Administration, Revalidation & Professional Development

• Attend clinical governance, operational, and education committees; undertake recruitment and appraisal duties
• Maintain BLS, ALS/ATLS/APLS certifications and meet GMC revalidation and CPD requirements

Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or are anticipating being in receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formally CESR) within six months of interview

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website at https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
• Completion of a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) or an equivalent qualification
• Extensive experience and a high level of competence in Emergency Medicine, including adult and paediatric care
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to complex problems, demonstrating clear and logical thinking
• Ability to perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
• Evidence of leadership skills within an Emergency Department setting and commitment to delivering a comprehensive and sustainable ED service

Desirable

• Subspecialty accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) or Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine
• Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) provider status
• Instructor status in ALS, ATLS, or APLS
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire others

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