Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wakefield seeks an Emergency Consultant to join a diverse team of over 30 professionals. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, clinical supervision, and participating in the development of the Emergency Medicine service. Successful candidates will have a Medical Degree, GMC registration, and relevant competencies. The position offers a supportive environment with flexible job plans, ensuring work-life balance and professional growth. Access to NHS pension, generous holidays, and wellness services are included.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine.
• Provider status in ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS).
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Ensure rapid assessment and clinical decision making.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to other clinicians.
• Participate in the development of Emergency Medicine service.

Skills

Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving

Good time management

Clear and effective communication skills

Caring and compassionate

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCEM

CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent

Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team where your voice really matters, and everyone is equal? Whether you are seeking your first post after completing training or you are an established consultant seeking a new challenge, we have your perfect role. We are a diverse group of Emergency Consultants with many special interests and new colleagues are actively supported to develop or expand their area of specialist interest through personalised, flexible job plans. These posts form part of the expansion of our consultant workforce, with the aim of moving towards overnight cover. Successful applicants will join a team of over 30 ED Consultants, working a 24‑week whole time equivalent rota to provide senior medical staff presence on site from 08:00 to 00:00, including weekend working on a one‑in‑eight basis. The team works equally across 2 sites, with Pinderfields Hospital being our Major Emergency Department and designated Major Trauma Unit. Both Dewsbury and Pinderfields have 24/7 separate dedicated children’s EDs.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high quality care to patients attending the Emergency Department
• Ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making supporting the sustained delivery of the Emergency Care Standard
• Providing clinical leadership and supervision to other clinicians working within the Emergency Dept.
• Participating in the development of the Trust’s Emergency Medicine service including QIPS, protocols and guidelines
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clinicians both internally and externally
• Providing and delivering educational opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• New consultant positions typically will take part in on‑call duties which are currently shared within the team on a 24‑week rolling rota with 3:24 weekend working, category A basis
• Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space, secretarial support, and networked computer facilities are provided
• Supporting professional activities with 1.5 SPA included in the core 10 PA timetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadership roles.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patient homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values to deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more.

Essential person specification requirements

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or recognised within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCEM
• Awarded a CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Provider status in ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS)
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
• Clear and effective communication skills with staff and patients
• Caring and compassionate
• Flexible & adaptable
• Willingness to learn all aspects of hospital internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and evidence competencies
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCEM
• Awarded a CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Provider status in ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS)
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency

Desirable Qualifications

• Instructor status in any ATLS/ALS /APLS (or EPLS)
• Dual accreditation in ITU/PHEM

Experience

• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work

GMC Registration

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or recognised within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)

Management Skills

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management
• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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Contact information

Dr Richard Gorman – Head of Service and Consultant Emergency Medicine
telephone: [phone].