Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TP · SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PL
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Locum
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are looking for a locum Emergency Medicine Consultant (Fixed term until August 2027) who will be joining a friendly and supportive team of Consulta...
- Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
- Referral of patients to other specialities, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatient or back to the community.
- Provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
- Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Work in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
- When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
- Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a CCT and be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 4 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register.
- As defined in the FRCEM qualification leading to the award of a CCT.
Desirable
- Diploma/Masters degree relevant to the delivery of Emergency Care.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective self-management.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
- An ability to build/maintain relationships and work effectively in a team.
- An ability to set standards and manage performance.
Experience
Desirable
- A track record of initiating or developing services within the NHS.
- Training and development of medical and nursing staff, including advanced life support courses.
- Evidence of academic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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