Specialty Doctor in Emergency Department


Location
Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
28 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date)
Posted Date
21 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

4 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

  • Qualifications

    MBChB or equivalent

  • Qualifications

    Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date)

  • Qualifications

    Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post; or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Audit

    Audit: evidence of active participation of audit

  • Skills

    Evidence of having supervised junior staff.

  • Teaching

    Teaching: evidence of teaching others

  • Qualifications

    MRCEM A & B or equivalent Diploma in Emergency Medicine Advanced Life Support (essential on appointment)

Job overview

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Department

12 month Fixed Term

Must have Full MRCEM accreditation

40 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity join us here in the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Centre within Aintree Hospital NHS Trust part of the Liverpool Foundation Trust.

**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**

Main duties of the job

Successful candidate will be expected to participate in the day-to-day provision of emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department and participate in the management of patients who have been involved in major trauma or who have life threatening illnesses.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Be expected to participate in the day-to-day provision of emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department and participate in the management of all patients who have been involved in major trauma or who have life-threatening illnesses.
  • Supervise the work of the Foundation level and Specialty Trainees, ACPs and ENPs, participating fully in their training as required and appropriate.
  • Participate in the day-to-day work of the Department at a middle grade level under the direction of the Consultant responsible.

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.

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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Emergency Department with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date). The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.

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