Job overview
At Blackpool Victoria Hospital we are looking to recruit Consultants in Emergency Medicine. We want great colleagues to join our expanding team. ED is a demanding but rewarding speciality and we all want to be able to work in a sustainable inclusive way.
To attract the right candidate and support them to do a great job we are offering the following:
- 7 : 3 DCC : SPA job plan as standard for full time staff
- RCEM enhanced PA rates for out of hours DCC work.
- Self-Rostering and Annualised Job Plans
Main duties of the job
We want to provide a supportive, inclusive environment to allow staff to deliver great care, provide great education and have a great work life balance.
The Emergency Department has undergone a full refurbishment as part of our Emergency Village project.
The Emergency Department includes separate facilities for children. Additionally, we have a co-located Medical Assessment Centre, co-located UTC and a frailty assessment unit that we have access to. We are supported onsite by access to the Regional Tertiary Cardiology & Cardiothoracic services which are located on this site.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description & person specification for further details about this vacancy
Person specification
Health
Essential
- Fit to undertake the post
Personal
Essential
- Good organisational and leadership skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to effectively communicate in English
- Team player
- Good initiative
- Leadership qualities
Experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist training in Emergency Medicine or Completion of CESR
- Evidence of achievement of CT1/2/3 ACS Emergency Medicine competences And Completion or equivalent experience to ST4 – ST6 Emergency Medicine Training
- ALS, EPALS / APLS, ATLS/ETC
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Ability to work as team leader when required
- Possess good organisational and teaching skills
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
Professionalism
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate societies
- Registered as member of RCEM
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit and clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of Completing impactful QI work relevant to Emergency Medicine
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Competent in all aspects of RCEM Curriculum including relevant clinical procedures
- Able to prioritise clinical needs, time and workload
- Understand the importance of effective team working
- Ability to assess, recognise and initial management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices, and values
- Computer Literate
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of Special Interest relevant to personal or professional development
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCEM
- Entry on Specialist register or in receipt of CCT within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- Recognised as Educational Supervisor with GMC
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This advert is for Consultant Emergency Medicine with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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