Consultant - Emergency Medicine

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading hospital, where you will manage a varied caseload in Emergency Medicine. This role offers the chance to contribute to clinical governance, engage in teaching, and participate in research projects. With a commitment to staff development and patient satisfaction, this is an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. Enjoy a flexible working pattern and a competitive salary, all while making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about emergency care and eager to grow professionally, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of award.
• Instructor status in ALS/ATLS/APLS is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Contribute to teaching programs for ED doctors and medical students.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Clinical Governance

Teaching Skills

Research Participation

Communication Skills

Education

FRCEM or equivalent

Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine

ALS/ATLS/APLS Provider Status

Job description

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey

We see over 125,000 patients per annum, 25% of whom are managed in our integrated Paediatric ED. As a regional PCI, vascular and stroke centre as well as busy trauma unit you will be guaranteed a rich and varied caseload of acute presentations. A Trust-wide fully integrated EPR, Epic launched in June 2022.

We provide opportunities and training for staff to develop within their chosen fields. We believe in investing in our staff and understand that staff satisfaction is inextricably linked to patient satisfaction. We also believe that it's important that we recruit staff who subscribe to our values as they at the heart of everything we do. These are committed to excellence, working together and facing the future. The values reflect the commitment we make to the people who use our services and to each other.

Applicants for the position should be on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months (from the interview date) of award of their CCT / CESR in Emergency Medicine. A subspecialty qualification would be welcome, but not mandatory. Instructor status in ALS/ATLS/APLS is preferable and in date provider status is essential.

If the thought of being part of a dynamic, busy and forward thinking Department appeals to you, please apply by completing an application form as fully as possible online through NHS jobs.

Main duties of the job

The job plan will normally be based on a 10 PA contract which will divide into 8 DCC and 2 SPA. The appointee will be based at the Frimley Park site with opportunities for cross-site working at our other ED in Wexham Park Hospital. The appointee will be expected to join the annualised rota which allows greater flexibility to pursue other interests and help maintain a good work life balance. The DCC will be annualised at a quarterly rota meeting to provide ED shop floor cover from 0800-midnight 7 days a week. The weekend frequency is 1 in 6 weekends working either a day (08-17.30) or late (17.30-00.00 with on-call from home). There are aspirations with additional ED Consultant numbers towards expanding the evening and weekend shift pattern in accordance with the RCEM workforce document. EM Consultant duties include leadership, supervision, education, mentoring, leading resuscitation teams, and leading ED handover board-rounds.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

The Consultant body is friendly and energetic. They are committed to working together as a team to ensure that the Emergency Departments on both sites continue to deliver outstanding, quality, consultant delivered care to their patients and enjoy good working relationships with Speciality colleagues and other directorates.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHCON-36

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd, Frimley,

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Governance and quality improvement

Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance including quality improvement (QI), incident reporting (both adverse and positive), complaints review, CPD and Evidence-Based Medicine. The department has separate Clinical Governance and QI leads.

Research

There is an active research programme within the ED, with involvement in national portfolio projects and regional studies.

Teaching

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the departmental teaching programme for consultant, middle tier and junior tier ED doctors. The ED hosts medical students from Southampton and St Georges and there is opportunity to be involved in their educational programme in ED. The PGEC co-ordinates simulation, life-support courses (off-site) and other educational opportunities for ED staff.

Other Duties

The appointee may wish to take on other roles in conjunction with their clinical role. Any positions offered from outside of the Trust must be discussed with the Chief of Service prior to the position being accepted, so that the impact of this can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken if any additional role is to be accepted.

Job description Job responsibilities

Governance and quality improvement

Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance including quality improvement (QI), incident reporting (both adverse and positive), complaints review, CPD and Evidence-Based Medicine. The department has separate Clinical Governance and QI leads.

Research

There is an active research programme within the ED, with involvement in national portfolio projects and regional studies.

Teaching

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the departmental teaching programme for consultant, middle tier and junior tier ED doctors. The ED hosts medical students from Southampton and St Georges and there is opportunity to be involved in their educational programme in ED. The PGEC co-ordinates simulation, life-support courses (off-site) and other educational opportunities for ED staff.

Other Duties

The appointee may wish to take on other roles in conjunction with their clinical role. Any positions offered from outside of the Trust must be discussed with the Chief of Service prior to the position being accepted, so that the impact of this can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken if any additional role is to be accepted.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• FRCEM or equivalent
• On (or within 6 months of entry to) the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (via CCT or CESR)
• ALS/ ATLS/ APLS (or equivalent) provider status

Desirable

• ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status
• Dual accreditation/ registered sub speciality interest

Experiance Essential

• Broad experience in emergency medicine in UK
• Evidence of personal experience in all areas of RCEM curriculum
• Evidence of personal participation in audit projects that have brought about change
• Evidence of participation in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
• Evidence of Level 1 EM US competencies

Desirable

• RSI Trained
• Level 2 EM US competencies
• Training in educational supervision
• Training in appraisal
• Participation in research projects
• Published research

Skills/Mental Abilities Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• FRCEM or equivalent
• On (or within 6 months of entry to) the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (via CCT or CESR)
• ALS/ ATLS/ APLS (or equivalent) provider status

Desirable

• ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status
• Dual accreditation/ registered sub speciality interest

Experiance Essential

• Broad experience in emergency medicine in UK
• Evidence of personal experience in all areas of RCEM curriculum
• Evidence of personal participation in audit projects that have brought about change
• Evidence of participation in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
• Evidence of Level 1 EM US competencies

Desirable

• RSI Trained
• Level 2 EM US competencies
• Training in educational supervision
• Training in appraisal
• Participation in research projects
• Published research

Skills/Mental Abilities Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd, Frimley,

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd, Frimley,

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)