Consultant in Emergency Department

Job overview

Join Our Emergency Department as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to invite applications for two Consultant posts in Emergency Medicine at West Suffolk Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred emergency care. Working in a friendly and open district general hospital.

What We’re Looking For

Are you passionate about Emergency Medicine? Do you bring strong core EM skills, alongside the ambition to develop subspecialty interests that can benefit our service or patient groups? If you have a special interest area you’d like to explore or grow, we are ready to support your development.

Come and Visit Us

We warmly welcome informal visits or conversations about the role — please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’d be happy to show you around and discuss how we can support your career in Emergency Medicine.

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Interviews to be held on Friday the 11th July 2025

Main duties of the job

The Role

We are looking for two exceptional Emergency Medicine clinicians to join our consultant team. We welcome applicants with an interest or expertise in areas such as:

• Resuscitation • Ultrasound • Clinical governance • Medical leadership • Teaching and education

The post is offered on an annualised rota on a 1:10 on-call basis, designed to provide flexibility while maintaining robust senior coverage across the department.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About Our Emergency Department

Our department includes: • A majors and resuscitation area • A Rapid Assessment and Treatment (RAT) zone • A dedicated additional majors unit with single cubicles for managing infectious patients • A paediatric emergency area • A minor injuries and illnesses unit We are committed to meeting national performance standards and continually strive to enhance the care and experience of every patient who walks through our doors.

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