Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Job summary
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to
recruit a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. Successful candidates will join a team of
18 consultants. The Directorate provides
services across 3 hospital sites within the county of Worcestershire.
As a Trust we are actively involved in developing the
training program for students from the Three Counties Medical School based in
Worcester which opened in September 2023. We look forward to establishing links
with the new Medical School in addition to well-established relationships with
the University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick.
As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: What digital innovations do you think will benefit patients in WANHST Emergency departments.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr Gemma Myers to discuss
the opportunity.
AAC interview date: 4th December 2026
This job description was approved by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine on 20th July 2026.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Cross-County Emergency Medicine Directorate, you will have the opportunity to work at both Worcestershire Royal Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. You will be joining us at an exciting time as both our departments have seen significant investment to improve facilities for patients and rest and training facilities for staff. In Summer 2023 the Trust opened a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care centre on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site, with co-located EM, Acute Medicine, Radiology and SDEC services to transform our activity.
Situated between the calm tranquillity of the Malvern Hills and the hustle-and-bustle of Birmingham City Centre, Redditch offers the best of both worlds. You could be a short distance away from beautiful countryside for outdoor pursuits, or a short distance away from dining at Michelin-starred restaurants or visiting the many theatres, museums and music venues of Birmingham.
Nearby towns such as Bromsgrove have schools rated as being Outstanding by Ofsted for those who are already raising young families, or those who are just about to embark on that lifelong journey.
If you want something supportive, sustainable and geared towards delivering quality, innovative patient care, choose Worcestershire, Where Our People Matter.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT, CESR (CP) or European Community Rights.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS/ETC and APLS/EPLS/EPALS provider.
- Instructor for Advanced Life Support courses
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Postgraduate qualification in education
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Recognised Clinical/ Educational
- Supervisor in accordance with the GMC and Academy of Medical Educators Framework
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT/Portfolio Pathway (formally known as CESR) in Emergency Medicine.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Expertise in sub-specialty.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
Closing Date: 9 October 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.