Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Boston; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in the Accident and Emergency Department at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The successful candidate will work in a full-time position with a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum. Responsibilities include providing clinical care, supervising junior staff, and participating in training development. Applicants must hold a full GMC registration, a CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent, and have leadership experience. A fantastic benefits package is included with this role.

Benefits

Relocation package

NHS Pension Scheme

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

NHS discounts available

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice required.
• CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent expected within 6 months.
• FRCEM qualification or equivalent must be held.
• ALS certification is essential.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain emergency medicine in line with strategic requirements.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to junior medical staff.
• Develop emergency department treatment protocols with colleagues.
• Supervise and appraise junior medical staff.
• Train and assess Specialist Registrars/ST Grade doctors.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Emergency Medicine

FRCEM or equivalent

ALS certification

Broad range of experience in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Job Summary

This job description is still being reviewed by the Royal College and does not yet have approval.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (ULTH) as a Consultant in Accident and Emergency Department at Pilgrim Hospital Boston.

There is no better time to join our Trust as we have now been awarded Teaching Hospital Status.

We are currently recruiting for substantive consultant post in Pilgrim Hospital Boston in our Emergency Medicine at United Lincolnshire Hospitals. We are looking for consultants to provide the highest quality of care to each individual patient who attends the department. The appointee will be required to work in a 1:15 on call rota with a 1:5 weekend frequency. The job plan will be aligned to a 85% DCC and 15% SPA split.

Please note the job description has not been Royal College approved.

AAC panel interviews are being held on the 11th February 2026

About us

Apart from getting work within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country we offer an excellent relocation package.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT. CESR application must be completed and submitted.

You can expect a warm welcome at our United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (ULTH)our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including a fantastic benefits package with competitive pay rates with annual increases, annual leave of 32 days plus Bank/Public holidays which normally is 8 days. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme to which you and the Trust contribute. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities. We promote a healthy work life balance, provide an Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have a number of NHS discounts available either directly through ourselves or online through NHS Discounts. As part of our recruitment process we can tell you more about our benefits package and you will see that we offer everything you would expect and more!

Job Details

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 357-CPR-807-25-QIA1527

Job Locations

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

Date posted

01 December 2025

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate and work to maintain emergency medicine in line with strategic requirements
• Provide with colleagues in this specialty, routine and emergency services to the Trust Direct clinical supervision and training of the emergency department junior medical and nursing staff
• Participate in the development of emergency department treatment protocols in conjunction with specialty colleagues as appropriate
• Take the lead and responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with colleagues
• To participate in the training and assessment of Specialist Registrars/ST Grade doctors rotating through the department
• To maintain and develop good communication with colleagues from other specialities and the Primary Care Trust.
• Demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance including:
  • Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practices to ensure effective clinical audit in emergency medicine
  • Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programme
  • Participate in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System
  • Developing a programme of personal CPD within available resources and within the work load and priorities of the service.
• He/she will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants in the specialty and in accordance with Trust Policies.
• He/she will also develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs within the available resources.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Do you have full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Do you have CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent (or expected within 6 months of interview). CESR must be completed and submitted.
• Do you have FRCEM or equivalent qualification
• Do you have ALS certification

Person Specification – Qualifications (Desirable)

• Do you have a leadership or teaching qualification
• Do you have a leadership or teaching qualification

Person Specification – Clinical experience (Essential)

• Do you have a broad range of relevant experience in Emergency Medicine
• Do you have experience of leading & working in multi-disciplinary & multi-professional team
• Do you have the ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors

Person Specification – Clinical Governance (Essential)

• Do you have a thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit
• Do you have a thorough and detailed knowledge of complaints management
• Do you have a thorough and detailed knowledge Morbidity and Mortality meetings

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 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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

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