Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth has a reputation for innovation and excellence, consistently delivering outstanding performance, whilst developing the skills and abilities of our staff. We are delighted to have recently been rated “GOOD” overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are excited to be recruiting a substantive Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust based at Queen Alexandra Hospital to join our current consultant body to cover both adult and children’s Emergency Departments. Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospital’s emergency care pathway and provides high-quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. The department is led by a highly motivated group of consultants, who are committed to providing high-level care with a drive to develop the service further.

Our department is one of the busiest in the South of England. We have recently moved into a state-of-the-art new emergency department building, designed with a large 8 bedded resuscitation room, Urgent Care area, expanded Children\’s Emergency Department, with an integrated Radiology Hub, including onsite CT scanning. The new department has improved both staff and patient experience. The cubiclized layout across the department promotes better infection control, as well as dignity and privacy for our patients. As part of the capital build project, our emergency department team have been integral in quality improvement across the unscheduled care pathway, this is an ongoing priority of the team’s vision to provide the best care possible.

Applicants will have every opportunity in our department to develop their interests and support our ambition to provide safe and effective care.

For further information or an informal conversation, please arrange by contacting: Brad Archer, Business Manager on 02392 286000 Ext 2770.

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Ref: C8192-25-0185

Closing Date: 4th April 2025.

Interview Date: 16th May 2025.