ConsultantEmergency MedicineFixed Term

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Colchester

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

POST 1YEAR --from 1st August 2026 to 1st August 2027 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.

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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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:

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation has brought what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC
FRCEM certificate holder
ATLS, EPALS or APLS, ALS Provider
Broad experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK

Desirable

ATLS, APLS, ALS / EPLS instructor
Sub-specialty PEM CCT
Current NHS experience as consultant