Consultant in Emergency Medicine
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Consultant in Emergency MedicineThe closing date is 06 February 2026
Consultant in Emergency Medicine 10 PAs
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 jobThere 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
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Hospital is a busy, flourishing District General Hospital with approximately 450 beds. The Emergency Department (ED) opened in December 2001 and now sees approximately 125,000 patients per year, with a varied and diverse case mix. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney, and East Elmbridge. The Department has had considerable capital investment in the last 10 years including a six bedded Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU), Resuscitation area expansion from 5 to 7 cubicles, new collocated Urgent Treatment Centre, expansion of Majors area from 16 to 20 cubicles, mental health assessment unit, co-located SDEC and new Consultant Office space.
The Division, Executive Team and incumbent ED Consultant body are committed to transforming urgent and emergency care services in the Hospital and are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual join us and to help shape and drive the provision of outstanding emergency care.
Job responsibilitiesThis 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
- Caroline Moulton General Manager, Urgent & Emergency Services- Cluster One
- Please also review the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
- 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)
- Higher Training qualification relevant to Emergency Medicine
- ALS/APLS/ATLS
- Evidence of recent emergency medicine experience in department/s that manage both adult and paediatric emergencies
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of an emergency medicine consultant.
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Ability to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice
- 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
- Recognised as a Named Clinical and Educational Supervisor by the GMC
- 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
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata