Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join their team at a prominent hospital in Oxford. This role involves providing exceptional emergency care, engaging in teaching and research, and ensuring aligned workforce management. Candidates should have full GMC registration, CCT in Emergency Medicine, and experience in a similar role. This position will be pivotal in delivering innovative emergency care and offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Complete a recognised training programme in emergency medicine.
• Able to see the full spectrum of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Experience working as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored patient care across specialised pathways.
• Participate in teaching clinical students and training junior doctors.
• Collaborate in aligning the workforce with patient needs.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Trauma team leadership

Teaching skills

Research and audit engagement

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

CCT in Emergency Medicine

Sub‑specialty or Dual specialty accreditation

Tools

GCP certificate

Job description

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Join Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, an unparalleled opportunity to become a pivotal part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional emergency care. You'll be at the forefront of innovation within a uniquely positioned environment, boasting both a Major Trauma Centre and a Local Emergency Department under the umbrella of a single Trust.

This role offers a stimulating professional landscape, enabling the creation of flexible job plans. You'll find yourself immersed in a setting that marries clinical exposure with research opportunities, supported by a consultant team renowned for their sub‑specialty expertise.

This position not only fosters an environment for clinical excellence but also champions a commitment to teaching, research, and service development.

As part of our dynamic team, you'll ensure the delivery of sustainable and comprehensive emergency care services as we transition towards a 24/7 rostered working pattern, including consultant night shifts.

This role isn't just about fulfilling duties; it's about being part of an exceptional journey where your skills will thrive, your expertise will be honed, and your impact on emergency care will be significant. Join us at Oxford University Hospitals Emergency Departments, where excellence meets opportunity, and your contributions truly matter.

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Main duties of the job

Clinical Excellence: Contribute to tailored patient care across specialised pathways like hyper‑acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and major trauma, ensuring top‑tier care locally.

Teaching & Research: Participate in teaching clinical students, training junior doctors, and engaging in research initiatives integral to everyday clinical activities.

Workforce Alignment: Collaborate in aligning the workforce with patient needs, evolving consultant rota patterns, including the introduction of consultant night shifts, guided by comprehensive departmental approaches.

Continuous Development: Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge through professional development activities, ensuring adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

Management & Governance: Undertake administrative duties, participate in clinical governance activities, and contribute to risk management, quality improvement, and infection control measures.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Complete a recognised training programme in emergency medicine
• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
• Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
• ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider
• Sub‑specialty or Dual specialty accreditation
• Postgraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate in a relevant area

Clinical Experience

• Able to see the full spectrum of patients of any age presenting to Emergency Department
• Able to act as a Trauma Team Leader at a Major Trauma Centre
• Accredited Level 1 EM Ultrasound competencies
• Accredited Level 2 EM Ultrasound competencies
• Experience working as a Consultant in EM
• Fellowship experience in: Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Major Trauma, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Prehospital Care

Clinical Governance

• Participate in the systems and processes put in place by organisations to protect and improve patient care
• Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Training

Teaching

• Ability and experience to teach Emergency Medicine at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Generic Instructor Training (or similar)
• Registered Educational Supervisor with the GMC

Research, Quality Improvement and audit

• Evidence of regular engagement with the delivery of research, audit, quality and/or service improvement
• Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
• Book or peer reviewed journal publications
• Presentations at national or international conferences & events
• Higher Research Degree (MSc, MD, DPhil/PhD or equivalent)
• Experience in designing/leading research and QI projects

Leadership & Management

• Ability to provide clinical role modelling and clinical leadership
• Engagement with, and understanding of Key Performance Indicators
• Line management and/or Leadership position experience

Other Requirements

• Satisfactory Immigration Status
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check
• Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on‑call commitments and travel to meet the requirements of the post.
• Able to work on a 24/7 rota which requires onsite working when rostered

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust