Job summary
Join Our Emergency Department as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to invite applications for two Consultant posts in Emergency Medicine at West Suffolk Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred emergency care. Working in a friendly and open district general hospital.
What We're Looking For
Are you passionate about Emergency Medicine? Do you bring strong core EM skills, alongside the ambition to develop subspecialty interests that can benefit our service or patient groups? If you have a special interest area you'd like to explore or grow, we are ready to support your development.
Come and Visit Us
We warmly welcome informal visits or conversations about the role -- please don't hesitate to get in touch. We'd be happy to show you around and discuss how we can support your career in Emergency Medicine.
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Interviews to be held on Friday the 11th July 2025
Main duties of the job
The Role
We are looking for two exceptional Emergency Medicine clinicians to join our consultant team. We welcome applicants with an interest or expertise in areas such as:
o Resuscitationo Ultrasoundo Clinical governanceo Medical leadershipo Teaching and education
The post is offered on an annualised rota on a 1:10 on-call basis, designed to provide flexibility while maintaining robust senior coverage across the department.
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About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
About Our Emergency Department
Our department includes: A majors and resuscitation area A Rapid Assessment and Treatment (RAT) zone A dedicated additional majors unit with single cubicles for managing infectious patients A paediatric emergency area A minor injuries and illnesses unitWe are committed to meeting national performance standards and continually strive to enhance the care and experience of every patient who walks through our doors.
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
Job description
Job responsibilities
About Our Emergency Department
Our department includes: A majors and resuscitation area A Rapid Assessment and Treatment (RAT) zone A dedicated additional majors unit with single cubicles for managing infectious patients A paediatric emergency area A minor injuries and illnesses unitWe are committed to meeting national performance standards and continually strive to enhance the care and experience of every patient who walks through our doors.
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent
- ALS or equivalent certification
- ATLS or equivalent certification
- APLS or equivalent certification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register and hold a licence to practise or be eligible for entry on the Register (within six months of completion of Certificate of Completion of Training) at time of interview.
Desirable
- Instructor status in life support course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough training in Emergency Medicine
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion on all aspects within EM. Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Substantive work in UK Emergency Medicine
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. ? PLAB1 ? PLAB2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC and meets its requirements
- Ability to work as an effective part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build good working relations with peers & staff
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technical Skills
Essential
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- An understanding of accountability for patient care
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate personal continuing development
- Participation in QIP
- Understanding of patient safety and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
- Experience of guideline appraisal
Research
Essential
- Interest in research and commitment to support research or skills in critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Experience of literature appraisal
Management Ability
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership qualities
- IT literacy
- Ability to share departmental management duties
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management experience or training
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Experience in effective teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent
- ALS or equivalent certification
- ATLS or equivalent certification
- APLS or equivalent certification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register and hold a licence to practise or be eligible for entry on the Register (within six months of completion of Certificate of Completion of Training) at time of interview.
Desirable
- Instructor status in life support course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough training in Emergency Medicine
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion on all aspects within EM. Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Substantive work in UK Emergency Medicine
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. ? PLAB1 ? PLAB2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC and meets its requirements
- Ability to work as an effective part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build good working relations with peers & staff
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technical Skills
Essential
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- An understanding of accountability for patient care
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate personal continuing development
- Participation in QIP
- Understanding of patient safety and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
- Experience of guideline appraisal
Research
Essential
- Interest in research and commitment to support research or skills in critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Experience of literature appraisal
Management Ability
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership qualities
- IT literacy
- Ability to share departmental management duties
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management experience or training
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Experience in effective teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
