Job overview
Join our Emergency Medicine Consultant Team!
Consultant in Emergency Medicine 8 PAs on a Maternity Cover Fixed Term Basis
The consultant will be part of and contribute to an existing motivated, driven and enthusiastic team of ED consultants providing clinical excellence for patients whilst providing a friendly and richly rewarding environment for doctors in training.
Main duties of the job
There are three main clinical elements and three supporting professional activity elements to the post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine namely:
Element 1: Consultant in Charge of the ED
Element 2: ED Consultant (not acting as EPiC)
Element 3: On-Call
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job opportunity is open to both part-time and full time candidates.
Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact the following to discuss the job in more detail and /or arrange a visit to Trust and the department:
Dr David Wilson- Consultant and Clinical Lead in Emergency Medicine [email protected]
- Caroline Moulton General Manger, Urgent & Emergency Services- Cluster One [email protected].
- Please also review the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Emergency Medicine and on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
- FRCEM (or Equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher Training qualification relevant to Emergency Medicine
- ALS/APLS/ATLS
Management Skills
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of an emergency medicine consultant.
Desirable
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Ability to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to lead and work with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients and work colleagues from all related disciplines
- Self-motivation
- Approachability
- Flexible working approach
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent emergency medicine experience in department/s that manage both adult and paediatric emergencies
Desirable
- Previous UK emergency medicine consultant experience
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- Active involvement in clinical governance activity including audit
- Commitment to continuing professional development, both personally and as a team
Desirable
- Recognised as a Named Clinical and Educational Supervisor by the GMC
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Emergency Department with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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