Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Yorkhospitals; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Scarborough Hospital. Join a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care. Responsibilities include senior clinical leadership, teaching medical professionals, and improving patient pathways. Enjoy benefits like generous holiday, NHS Pension, and professional development opportunities in a picturesque coastal setting.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership and decision-making in the Emergency Department.
• Participation in governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support for education and training of medical students and junior doctors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Contribute to service development and pathway redesign to improve patient flow.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1:6 frequency).

Skills

Clinical leadership

Emergency medicine

Teaching and training

Quality improvement

Service development

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our team at Scarborough Hospital, part of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of emergency care in a busy coastal hospital that serves a diverse population across North Yorkshire.

Scarborough Hospital’s Emergency Department sees a wide range of presentations, from minor injuries to complex trauma and acute medical emergencies. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team including Specialty Doctors, trainees, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and nursing staff.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Provide senior clinical leadership and decision-making in the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to service development and pathway redesign to improve patient flow and outcomes.
• Support education and training for medical students, junior doctors, and ACPs.
• Participate in departmental governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Have opportunities to develop special interests that complement departmental needs (e.g., ultrasound, toxicology, education, research).

Scarborough, and its surrounding area, creates the perfect setting for a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle which is enhanced by affordable homes and top-rated schools located betwixt and between stunning coastlines and the spectacular North Yorkshire Moors.

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the Emergency Department.
• Deliver high-quality care for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Participate in departmental governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to teaching and training of medical students and postgraduate trainees.
• Engage in service development and pathway redesign to improve patient flow and outcomes.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1:6 frequency, Category 1A – attracts 5% availability supplement).

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Alexander Crossley Job title: Clinical Lead, Emergency Medicine Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01723 236223