Job overview
Applications are invited for Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our friendly, dynamic and expanding Emergency Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is initially for 6 months with potential for extension / availability to apply for a permanent post for the right candidate, subject to approval following an ongoing workforce review.
We are looking for experienced, motivated individual who have worked at a senior level to provide leadership within our busy department. For the period of the locum appointment, you would be required to work on a 1:6 rota with similar colleagues covering days, nights and weekends in both the adult and paediatric emergency department.
The department has ambitious plans for improvement. Therefore as well as providing clinical expertise to enable the best possible care, it is important that you can lead service development and provide quality professional advice, contributing to all the areas that produce an outstanding working environment and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide Emergency Medicine services in Bradford. The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service together with Consultant colleagues.
Please view Job description and person specification for full details.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge. The Consultant will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in EM
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) or equivalent
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford Royal Infirmary. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (6 Month Contract). The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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