Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS Jobs; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior Emergency Medicine clinician to provide senior clinical presence in a busy adult ED in Bristol. The post includes seven-day coverage from 08:00 to 00:00 with on-call responsibilities and leadership during major incidents.

You will lead diagnosis, treatment and management of adult ED patients, liaise with AMU, SDEC, ICU and other specialties, and contribute to care within the ED Observation Unit, ensuring

Qualifications

• Must hold or be close to obtaining CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent GMC registration.
• Demonstrates commitment to clinical excellence, teamwork, teaching and service development.
• Senior clinical presence in ED with on-site leadership and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the diagnosis, treatment and management of adults in the ED.
• Contribute to care within the ED Observation Unit.
• Collaborate with AMU, SDEC, ICU and specialty teams to ensure seamless patient care.
• Provide leadership during major incidents and support emergency admissions under on-call specialties.
• Stabilise major trauma prior to transfer when required.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Clinical leadership

Teamwork

Teaching

Service development

Education

CCT in Emergency Medicine

GMC specialist registration

Job description

Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team of senior medical, nursing, and management staff delivering and advancing high-quality Emergency Care across South, West, and Northwest Bristol. This busy inner-city Emergency Department manages over 250 patients daily, offering a broad and complex case mix. The role involves providing senior clinical presence on the shop floor from 08:00 to 00:00, seven days a week, with additional on-call responsibilities. The appointee will lead the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients in the adult Emergency Department and contribute to care within the ED Observation Unit. Close collaboration with Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), ICU, and specialty teams is essential to ensure seamless, patient-centred care. Emergency staff retain responsibility for immediate care, while ongoing management is coordinated with relevant specialties. The post includes leadership responsibilities during major incidents and supports emergency admissions under on-call specialty teams. As part of a Regional Cardiac Centre and Trauma Unit, the department manages acute cardiac cases, including out-of-hospital arrests, and stabilises major trauma prior to transfer when required. Applicants must hold, or be close to obtaining, CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent GMC specialist registration, and demonstrate commitment to clinical excellence, teamwork, teaching, and service development

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust