Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 293-Consultant-367
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton
- Town
- EP 6SR
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
Following substantial investment in Urgent and Emergency Care services, we looking to recruit up to 6 WTE consultants in Emergency Medicine. These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join a diverse group of consultants and one of the highest performing emergency departments, ranked outstanding at the last CQC inspection in 2020. These posts are suitable for new consultants who have recently completed entry on to the specialist register in Emergency Medicine (including those within 6 months of completion) as well as experienced consultants looking to develop established specialist interests.
Main duties of the job
This job description sets out the details and service conditions for a whole-time equivalent substantive Consultant post (10 PAs) in Emergency Medicine, based at Homerton Healthcare. The postholder will be expected to provide support in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care.
Please refer to attached JD for further details
Working for our organisation
The Emergency Department is a directorate within the Clinical Division for Emergency Care, Medicine, and Rehabilitation Services (EMRS); Dr Claire Charley is the Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine, working closely with Karen Bryan-Clara the Senior Nurse for Emergency Services.
Homerton Healthcare is a Trauma Unit within the North East London and Essex Trauma Network. We have close links with the regional Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at the Royal London Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed upon appointment with the Clinical Lead on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer. An indicative job plan is shown below (based on a 9+1 PA appointment, equivalent to a wholetime equivalent consultant). Job plans are reviewed annually in line with the Terms and Conditions of employment. The on call is non-resident and attracts a supplement of 5%.
The post holder will be expected to work 1 late shift on alternate weeks (until 22:00) and 1 in 7 weekends, supporting a weekend working model comprising:
· EPIC consultant 0800-1700
· EPIC consultant 1300-2200 (+ non-resident on call)
· ED SDEC consultant 0800-1700
Please refer to attached JD for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCEM, FFAEM or equivalent
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Broad Emergency Medicine experience
- Advanced trauma management skills
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
- Evidence of leadership ability
- ALS, APLS provider
- Demonstrated interest and experience with ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with Paediatric Emergency work
- Familiarity with Acute Medicine
- Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
- Level 1 Ultrasound Accreditation
- Training in role of Educational Supervisor as laid down by PMETB
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
Certificate of Completion
Essential criteria
- Presence on the Specialist Register for Emergency
- Medicine or within 6 months of achieving this
Management
Essential criteria
- Familiarity with management processes and evidence of involvement in management at specialty training level
- Understanding of the budgetary processes of the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Formal management training
- Appraisal and assessment skills
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills and a sense of humour
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Good skills working across organisational boundaries
- Team building skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Mcevoy
- Job title
- Urgent and Emergency Care Performance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For informal enquiries about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Claire Charley & Dr Ashley Matthies, Clinical Leads for Emergency Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care, by email [email protected] / [email protected]
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