Consultant In Emergency Medicine in Northampton

We are seeking to appoint up to 8 WTE Consultants in Emergency Medicine to join our established consultant body. These posts are funded as we transition to an increasingly Consultant delivered service. The appointees will be integral members of the consultant team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality emergency care and supporting the service during a period of increased demand. A key focus of these posts will be to enhance senior consultant presence Monday to Friday evenings, ensuring timely decision-making, supporting patient flow, and maintaining safe, effective care during peak activity.

In addition to general Emergency Department duties, the postholders will also undertake initial assessment of patients arriving in our streaming hub, providing rapid senior input at the earliest stage of the patient journey. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Emergency Medicine clinicians to contribute to strengthening senior medical cover during a period of exceptional demand, while working in a supportive and forward-looking consultant body.

Main duties of the job

The clinical work comprises the receipt, resuscitation, initial treatment, and diagnosis of undifferentiated emergency attendees presenting 24 hours per day to a modern Emergency Department. In these fixed-term roles, there will be a particular emphasis on providing enhanced senior consultant presence into weekday evenings (Monday-Friday), to support patient flow and safe decision-making at times of peak demand.

You will provide supervision for resident clinical staff working in the ED during shop floor duties, and flexibility during working hours to further support the department if required. There are regular consultant-led ED safety rounds to ensure that all patients in the department have a clear management plan in place at all times, as well as a focus on comfort and dignity.

You will be supported in developing and maintaining your professional clinical, educational, and academic interests. The Consultants as a group, in conjunction with the Specialist Registrars in the Department, organise and take part in teaching programmes for junior medical staff, medical students, nurses, and paramedics who train in the department. Various other ad hoc teaching arrangements may be made through personal contacts.

Person Specification

• Qualifications and training
• Essential: Full GMC registration with a license to practice, CCT or equivalent in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of achieving it, FRCEM or recognised equivalent, Provider status for ALS + APLS + ATLS or equivalents, Primary Medical Degree - MBChB/MBBS/or equivalent, Level 1 Ultrasound.
• Desirable: Dual accreditation in another speciality or subspecialty eg. ITU/PEM/PHEM, Instructor Status in one or more life support courses.
• Academic Achievements and Research
• Desirable: A specialist interest in an area to complement the existing Consultants in the department, Publications in recognised Journal(s) or Presentations at a National Level, Research experience.
• Clinical Experience
• Essential: Experience of working in a UK ED at a senior level.
• Teaching/ Audit/ QI: Essential evidence of Audit, QI and delivering change, Experience of teaching Postgraduate and/or Undergraduate Medicine.
• Desirable: Experience in curriculum development and delivery, GMC recognised status as a Supervisor/trainer, Experience as an RCEM or University examiner.
• Management Experience
• Desirable: Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change, Have undertaken additional professional responsibilities at local or national levels, Attendance at a recognised leadership and management course with evidence of learning, Experience writing and managing a rota(s).
• Interpersonal Skills
• Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Desirable: A commitment to the wellbeing of the ED team.
• Other Requirements
• Essential: Evidence of ongoing CPD.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.