Substantive Consultant in Emergency Medicine | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to provide vital support in both Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care. The role requires working shifts, including late shifts and weekends, as part of a structured on-call system. The successful candidate will collaborate with dedicated clinical teams and participate in an annual review of the job plan.

Qualifications

• Consultant post in Emergency Medicine, requiring support in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care.
• Experience in working shifts, including late shifts and weekends.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the Emergency Department, including Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Participate in a weekend working model comprising different shift timings.
• Agree on a formal job plan with the Clinical Lead.

Job description

Overview

This job description sets out the details and service conditions for a whole-time equivalent substantive Consultant post (10 PAs) in Emergency Medicine, based at Homerton Healthcare. The postholder will be expected to provide support in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care.

Working Model

The Emergency Department is a directorate within the Clinical Division for Emergency Care, Medicine, and Rehabilitation Services (EMRS); Dr Claire Charley is the Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine, working closely with Karen Bryan-Clara the Senior Nurse for Emergency Services.

Homerton Healthcare is a Trauma Unit within the North East London and Essex Trauma Network. We have close links with the regional Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at the Royal London Hospital.

A formal job plan will be agreed upon appointment with the Clinical Lead on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer. An indicative job plan is shown below (based on a 9+1 PA appointment, equivalent to a wholetime equivalent consultant). Job plans are reviewed annually in line with the Terms and Conditions of employment. The on call is non-resident and attracts a supplement of 5%.

Shift Requirements

The post holder will be expected to work 1 late shift on alternate weeks (until 22:00) and 1 in 7 weekends, supporting a weekend working model comprising:

• EPIC consultant 08:00‑17:00
• EPIC consultant 13:00‑22:00 (+ non-resident on call)
• ED SDEC consultant 08:00‑17:00

Additional Information

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.