Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

FHFT Education Academy; Frimley; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Frimley Park Hospital. The post holder will cover all ED areas and contribute to the on-call rota, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient care. The role offers a substantial salary package and a supportive leadership structure.

Applicants with subspecialty PEM training are encouraged to apply. The Trust supports flexible working patterns and aims to balance clinical duties with professional development,

Qualifications

• FRCEM or equivalent required for consultant level.
• UK specialist register in Emergency Medicine or entry within 6 months.
• Provider status in ALS/ATLS/APLS is essential.
• Understanding NHS hospital structures and leadership involvement.
• Instructor status in ALS/ATLS/APLS is preferred.

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 consultants with subspecialty PEM training and collaborate with paediatric consultants and GPs.
• Participation in teaching, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Flexible arrangements considered for part-time up to discussions with Clinical Director.

Skills

Advanced airway skills

Innovative thinking

Written and verbal communication

Service development

Education

FRCEM or equivalent

UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (CCT/CESR)

ALS/ATLS/APLS provider status

Management understanding of NHS hospitals

ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status

Job description

Main area Emergency Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Covering maternity leave) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus additional PAs as agreed) Job ref 151-FPHLCON-29

Site Frimley Park Hospital Town Frimley Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

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.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached documents for more in-depth information about this vacancy and responsibilities.

Person specification

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
• ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status

Experiance

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

Skills/Mental Abilities

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Th rough our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Glyn Barnett Job title Deputy Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 6133142 Additional information

Please contact Philippa Wallis, Workforce Coordinator in the first instance to arrange a telephone call.