Job overview

Interviews will be held on 4/6/25

We are recruiting a locum consultant in Emergency Medicine in the Charing Cross Emergency Department for a 12 month period. The post creates an exciting opportunity to work in a large, diverse and cohesive team of Emergency Medicine consultants. The post is suitable for new consultants who have recently completed entry onto the specialist register in Emergency Medicine as well as for experienced consultants with established special interests looking to further develop these in the setting of an academic health science centre. 

Applications are welcomed from consultants who can demonstrate experience or dual accreditation in one or more of: 

• Departmental or directorate leadership
• Research
• Major Trauma
• ICU
• Acute medicine
• Education
• Frailty
• Mental Health

This post will be based at Charing Cross Hospital.

The Charing Cross consultant team provides direct clinical care to patients, clinical supervision to the junior medical team, and department overview to maintain patient flow and mitigate clinical risk. 

Main duties of the job

This post will join the consultant teams working in the Charing Cross Emergency Department.  The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure delivery of high quality emergency care within the strategic framework agreed by the Emergency Medicine Directorate. They will work closely with the Head of Specialty for the Emergency Department, the Clinical Director for the Emergency Medicine Directorate, and other Divisional colleagues to ensure the highest standard of care. 

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.  An indicative Job plan is included within the job description.  The post-holder will be expected to work 1:7 weekends on the Charing Cross site. 

The post holder and Clinical Director will review the Job Plan annually in line with the provisions in Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions.  Either may propose amendment of the job plan.  The weekly timetable will be agreed as part of a team job plan. 

Principles

·         1 late shift alternative weeks or weekly dependent on team job planning

·         0800-1700 cover to include a combination of SDEC, CDU, RAT

·         1:7 weekends with 8 hours per day

·         On call cover once per fortnight

 

There is the option to work fixed sessions or to participate in self rostering. All shifts are calculated on an annualised basis and team job planning allows considerable flexibility so the below is indicative.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.  Please talk to us at interview.