Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS

  • Whitehaven, Cumbria Carlisle
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
The successful candidate will play a major role in the modernisation of the emergency care pathway following the introduction of the national Clinical Quality Indicators and through an extensive programme of development in the Trusts and health economy emergency flow improvement programme.This is an exciting opportunity for beginning the expansion of emergency provision at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. We recognise the need to invest in our staff and support specialist skill development.You will have excellent clinical skills and the ability to lead on the shop floor. You will be expected to be active in the teaching and supervision of all multi-disciplinary staff. We wish to continue to build our reputation as well as advancing standards of clinical care that are at the cutting edge of our specialty. We are looking for applicants who will contribute towards this and who will help us to drive the development of modern emergency care in our local health community.Main duties of the jobYour job will have variety and challenge delivering care between our two unique hospital sites. You will find a great balance of a busy extended Trauma Unit seeing a case mix of complex major trauma being distant from our Regional Major Trauma Centre and you will also work in a rural setting with the ability to develop extended clinical skills and lead an established composite workforce.The Cumberland Infirmary sitehas annual footfall of approximately 55'000 pts per year (11,000 Paeds cases). The department has a co-located OOH GP service run by Cumbria Health On Call (CHOC). We run an active Clinical fellowship programme and our trainee ACP programme has received national acclaim. Three of the Consultants contribute to the NHS England Clinical Educator programme, and other Consultant interests include Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine and Education/Simulation.We have flexibility within our job plans to accommodate candidates with unique skill sets, so whether it's Simulation, Research, Intensive Care, PHEM or Paediatrics we want you and will value your special interests.About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number262-A-23-5032339-RJob locationsCIC or WCHCarlisle & WhitehavenCA2 7HYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • Completed Higher Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency
  • MRCP (UK or equivalent)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: .Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) .Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • European Community Rights
  • Provider status at ALS, ATLS and either PALS or APLS
Desirable
  • Fellow of College of Emergency Medicine
  • Subspeciality training in Paediatrics
  • Interest in developing use of Ultrasound (FAST)
  • Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS/ETC
Experience and KnowledgeEssential
  • High level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
Desirable
  • A commitment to, and experience of teaching
  • An interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care
TeachingEssential
  • Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
Desirable
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
  • Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
  • Experience of research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • Completed Higher Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency
  • MRCP (UK or equivalent)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: .Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) .Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • European Community Rights
  • Provider status at ALS, ATLS and either PALS or APLS
Desirable
  • Fellow of College of Emergency Medicine
  • Subspeciality training in Paediatrics
  • Interest in developing use of Ultrasound (FAST)
  • Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS/ETC
Experience and KnowledgeEssential
  • High level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
Desirable
  • A commitment to, and experience of teaching
  • An interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care
TeachingEssential
  • Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
Desirable
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
  • Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
  • Experience of research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in referred journals

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