Job Description

Candidates are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine on the University Hospital Lewisham site. This hospital will be the principal place of work. Other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate, e.g. for supporting professional activities and some direct clinical care such as audit notes. The successful applicant will generally be expected to undertake your Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. The successful applicant may be required to work at any site within your employing organisation, including new sites.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
To help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the Emergency Department. To work with other Consultants in the Emergency Department to ensure provision of a safe and effective emergency service to the local population through clinical work, teaching and training, audit and management.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: * Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Locum
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-AA7271
Job locations
University Hospital Lewisham
High Street
London
SE13 6LH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
To help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the Emergency Department. To work with other Consultants in the Emergency Department to ensure provision of a safe and effective emergency service to the local population through clinical work, teaching and training, audit and management.
Please see job description for further information. Job description
Job responsibilities
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
To help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the Emergency Department. To work with other Consultants in the Emergency Department to ensure provision of a safe and effective emergency service to the local population through clinical work, teaching and training, audit and management.
Please see job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Entry on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of receiving CCT in EM at interview date
• FCEM or equivalent
• ATLS or equivalent
• EPLS / APLS or equivalent

Desirable

• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS or APLS course/s

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that of gaining UK CCT.
• Ability to offer expert clinical advice on emergency patients

Desirable

• Able to plan and develop new initiatives.

Clinical Audit
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Ability to supervise audit projects

Desirable

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• An interest in audit and research

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Teaching and training skills.
• Experience of undergraduate teaching at departmental level in Emergency Medicine.
• Trained to be a Clinical Supervisor.

Desirable

• Presentation at national or international meetings
• Teaching Certificate / Qualification

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Managerial capability along with good leadership qualities/skills.
• Ability to organize efficient and smooth running of ED
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Dedication to clinical service provision.

Desirable

• Regional or national management course and/or qualification
• Familiar with current structure of NHS and conversant with ongoing initiatives and modernisation programme.

Research Experience
Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Evidence of supervised research culminating in communications and publications

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Entry on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of receiving CCT in EM at interview date
• FCEM or equivalent
• ATLS or equivalent
• EPLS / APLS or equivalent

Desirable

• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS or APLS course/s

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that of gaining UK CCT.
• Ability to offer expert clinical advice on emergency patients

Desirable

• Able to plan and develop new initiatives.

Clinical Audit
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Ability to supervise audit projects

Desirable

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• An interest in audit and research

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Teaching and training skills.
• Experience of undergraduate teaching at departmental level in Emergency Medicine.
• Trained to be a Clinical Supervisor.

Desirable

• Presentation at national or international meetings
• Teaching Certificate / Qualification

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Managerial capability along with good leadership qualities/skills.
• Ability to organize efficient and smooth running of ED
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Dedication to clinical service provision.

Desirable

• Regional or national management course and/or qualification
• Familiar with current structure of NHS and conversant with ongoing initiatives and modernisation programme.

Research Experience
Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Evidence of supervised research culminating in communications and publications

Skills Required