Consultant in Emergency Medicine | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Yorkshire seeks an enthusiastic Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join the team at Scarborough Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care while contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have FRCEM or equivalent qualifications, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to teaching. This position offers excellent benefits including NHS pension, generous leave, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Extensive learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership and decision-making in the Emergency Department.
• Experience in managing a wide range of emergency presentations.
• Commitment to clinical governance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Participate in departmental governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support education and training for medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Leadership and team-working skills

Managing emergency presentations

Supervising and teaching junior staff

Education

FRCEM or equivalent qualification

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our team at Scarborough Hospital, part of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of emergency care in a busy coastal hospital that serves a diverse population across North Yorkshire.

Scarborough Hospital’s Emergency Department sees a wide range of presentations, from minor injuries to complex trauma and acute medical emergencies. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team including Specialty Doctors, trainees, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and nursing staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide senior clinical leadership and decision‑making in the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to service development and pathway redesign to improve patient flow and outcomes.
• Support education and training for medical students, junior doctors, and ACPs.
• Participate in departmental governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Have opportunities to develop special interests that complement departmental needs (e.g., ultrasound, toxicology, education, research).
• Provide senior clinical leadership within the Emergency Department.
• Deliver high‑quality care for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to teaching and training of medical students and postgraduate trainees.
• Engage in service development and pathway redesign to improve patient flow and outcomes.
• Participate in the on‑call rota (1:6 frequency, Category 1A – attracts 5% availability supplement).

Scarborough, and its surrounding area, creates the perfect setting for a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle which is enhanced by affordable homes and top‑rated schools located betwixt and between stunning coastlines and the spectacular North Yorkshire Moors.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Qualifications and Training

• FRCEM or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT in Emergency Medicine (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), or CESR.
• Up to date and fit to practise safely.

Essential

• Evidence of leadership and team‑working skills.
• Experience in managing the full range of emergency presentations.
• Commitment to clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Ability to supervise and teach junior staff.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.