Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Chichester

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Consultants who are passionate about Emergency Medicine to join our existing emergency department (ED) team of friendly colleagues with varied backgrounds and interests. This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are a dynamic department situated in a beautiful semi-rural area of the South Coast affording the benefits of town and country life. Access to transport links and good schools. We serve a diverse socio-economic population including pockets of severe deprivation and a significant seasonal uplift.

As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) development plan we are currently engaged in remodelling our service provision to include a “single front door” model, featuring an integrated Urgent Treatment Centre with an expanding workforce, including ACPs, EPs and GPs. There is considerable scope for the successful candidates to become actively involved in shaping this process.

We have benefitted from a recent team-driven redesign of our dedicated paediatric area led by our dynamic Paediatric Team. This has led to an improved service and patient experience.

We offer rota flexibility through self-rostering on HealthRota which facilitates an attractive work/life balance.

Main duties of the job

• Performing at a high level over the full range of emergency and urgent care presentations.
• Encouraging consultants to participate in teaching and training the junior workforce and other Allied Healthcare Professionals informally on the shop floor in regular formal teaching sessions.
• Fostering collaborative teamworking and innovation with our senior nursing leadership.

If you have a specific area of interest please highlight on application and at interview.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see uploaded Job Description and person specification for full details of job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

• Experience/Qualifications: FRCEM or its recognised equivalent. Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
• PG Cert in Education or equivalent.
• Clinical Skills and Experience: Clinical skills/experience across the breadth of RCEM curriculum. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Postgraduate experience or experience in other related specialties.
• Knowledge: Breadth of experience in and outside specialty.
• Organisation and Planning: Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams. Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended.
• Teaching Skills: Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching. Recognised teaching qualification.
• Academic and Research: Evidence of participation in audit. Prizes and honours. Appropriate progression of career to date.
• Personal Attributes: Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written.

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications: We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified. Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.