Locum Consultant In Emergency Medicine

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine for Frimley Park Hospital. The post is full-time and fixed-term for 12 months, with a salary of £113,565 to £150,569 per year.

You will work across all areas of the Emergency Department, support the main ED rota, and collaborate with paediatric and GP colleagues. Flexible working patterns can be explored to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• FRCEM or equivalent qualification.
• On/within 6 months of entry to the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine.
• ALS/ATLS/APLS provider status.
• Understanding NHS hospital structures and role in the Department/Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work across all areas of the Emergency Department and support the main ED rota including evenings, weekends and on-call.
• Join a team of 19 WTE consultants, including two with subspecialty PEM training.
• Cross-site working opportunities can be discussed with the Clinical Director.
• Part-time arrangements will be considered with content modification as needed.

Skills

FRCEM

Specialist register

ALS/ATLS/APLS

NHS management

Job description

Job summary

We are keen to welcome applications for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Frimley Park Hospital. The post holder will work across all areas of Frimley Park Hospital Emergency Department. This is a full time post. Those with a sub-speciality or special interests are encouraged to apply. Have you always wanted to be part of a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team? Are you looking forward to achieving the work-life balance you have always dreamed of whilst delivering high quality patient care? If the answer to both questions is yes, please come and join the team of Emergency Medicine Consultants at Frimley Park Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work across all areas of the Emergency Department and will support the main ED Consultant rota including evening, weekend and on-call working. You will join a team of 19 WTE consultants including two with subspecialty PEM training. We also have dedicated clinical sessions from paediatric consultants and GPs in the ED and have good links with all specialities in the hospital. Opportunities for cross-site working can be discussed on an individual basis with the Clinical Director. Any consultant who is unable to work full time for personal reasons will be considered to work part time. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on an individual basis in consultation with the Clinical Director.

About us

Frimley Health is a leading innovative NHS Foundation Trust serving a population of over 900,000 people with a catchment area across six counties. The Trust has three main sites with Frimley Park Hospital, Wexham Park Hospital in Slough and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. There is an 8-bed Resuscitation Room, 40-Bed Majors area with integrated radiology facilities including CT scanner and ultrasound facilities dedicated to the diagnostic imaging of emergency patients. We see over 125,000 patients per annum, 25% of whom are managed in our integrated Paediatric ED. A Trust-wide fully integrated EPR, Epic launched in June 2022. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Details

• Closing date: 29 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 151-FPHLCON-29
• Location: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ

Essential qualifications

• FRCEM or equivalent
• On (or within 6 months of entry to) the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (via CCT or CESR)
• ALS/ ATLS/ APLS (or equivalent) provider status
• Management - understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital

Desirable qualifications

• ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status

Essential experience

• A wide grounding during training of all aspects of Emergency medicine
• Previous experience in participating in under-graduate and post-graduate teaching
• Understand principles of and participated in audit and quality improvement activity
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence-based practice

Desirable experience

• To have completed a Training the Trainers course or equivalent
• To have taken part in a management course
• Advanced airway skills

Essential skills

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Deputy Clinical Lead: Glyn Barnett, [e-mail], 03006133142