Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

POST 1YEAR --from 1st November 2026 We have an exciting opportunity within Emergency Medicine here at Colchester Hospital. We are looking for a new Locum Consultant to join our team in Emergency Department covering a sabbatical. At ESNEFT there is a significant scope for motivated Consultants to take a lead in shaping the future of emergency care on both a local and regional level. The role is full time role which will include on call commitment. We encourage independent thinking and the change to develop a portfolio career. At ESNEFT there is a significant scope for motivated Consultants to take a lead in shaping the future of emergency care on both a local and regional level. The Trust will support Consultants in developing a special interest within Emergency Medicine such as Academic Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) and Emergency Ultrasound.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to enjoy the variety of clinical practice that comes from working in a busy district general hospital whilst developing their own special interest both clinically and non-clinically. You will be responsible, along with the other Consultants for developing and maintaining the high standard of care we provide to our patients. This post will be part of the full Emergency Department Consultant rota. ESNEFT is committed to the highest standard of recruitment to ensure we attract and employ the very best candidates. To meet this standard we have developed a detailed and thorough selection event for our short-listed candidates. The Selection and shortlisting process as well as the interviews are conducted in line with current national practice for consultant appointments in the NHS. It may include evaluation in the following: Qualification and technical skills Values, ethics and behaviours Creativity and innovation Leadership and professionalism Strategic thinking and business awareness Delivery Organisational and people development Partnership and collaborative working On submitting your application, please ensure you provide accurate reference details observing the following: