Consultant in Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Brighton is inviting applications for the post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine. This substantive position requires a minimum of 6 months consultant level experience. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team focused on exceptional patient care with a good work‑life balance. The role includes hands-on patient management, supervision of staff, and opportunities for teaching and research. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Supportive environment for new staff

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months previous consultant level experience.
• Evidence of managerial skills and achievements.
• Evidence of participation in audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care to patients on shop floor.
• Supervision of junior doctors, ACPs and ENPs.
• Respond to clinical governance issues.

Skills

Understanding of clinical risk management

Ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Education

Basic Medical Degree

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

Certification of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine

Job description

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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS Site. Royal Sussex County Hospital. Town: Brighton. Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 14/01/2026 23:59.

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Emergency medicine, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). This is a rarely available substantive post, for which we require applicants to have a minimum of 6 months previous consultant level experience, either substantive or locum.

The successful applicant will join a team of dynamic and hardworking consultants who strive to make the departments the best they can be and provide exceptional patient care. The consultant body consists of a cohesive group which offer a wide range of specialist interests, including Royal college and Training Programme Directors, Trauma leads, Pre-Hospital care and affiliated Medical School and Teaching roles.

RSCH is located on the South Coast in the vibrant town of Brighton, which provides a wide range of facilities and caters for all lifestyles and interests. There is an exceptional public transport service, and regular trains to and from London. The innovative rostering system will allow the successful applicant to achieve a good work‑life balance and time to explore all the town has to offer.

There will also be opportunity for you to peruse your chosen interests with a wide range of non‑DCC services provided by the consultant team. These range from Medical School teaching, Pre-Hospital care and Major Trauma.

Main duties of the job

The consultant posts at RSCH and PRH encourage hands‑on management of all patients, ranging from minor injury to Major Trauma and provides an excellent opportunity to put your wide range of skills to the test daily. There is a wide knowledge base amongst the consultant group with significant opportunity to learn new skills and approaches to common problems.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Clinical care to patients on shop floor
• Supervision of junior doctors, ACPs and ENPs
• Supervision of the department including ensuring timely review of patients.
• Respond to clinical governance issues
• Non‑clinical duties as determined by job plan

There is a close working relationship between all levels of staff, from the Divisional Director and Acute floor management teams and this post provides a good opportunity to understand the managerial pressures around running a busy department.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information relating to this post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience /Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• An ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression and personal attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

Further Information

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Salwa Malik
Job title Consultant
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01273 696955

Additional information
Salwa Malik [e-mail]
Malcolm McKenzie [e-mail]