Consultant in Emergency Medicine: Sponsorship Available

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Consultant to work at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. This is an exciting challenge for an Emergency Medicine Consultant who is keen to get involved in delivering care on the front line in a designated trauma unit and also a fantastic opportunity to share and contribute your expertise into the design of a brand-new Emergency Centre.The main aim of these posts is to work with other senior medical and nursing staff to deliver first-class Emergency Medicine services for the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales areas. The job attracts a 10 PA contract, 7.5 clinical (including 1PA for on-call activities) and 2.5 SPA. Additional PAs are available with agreement from the Clinical Director and Operations Manager and will be renewable on a yearly basis.

Main duties of the job

o The post-holder be expected to work with other members of the Emergency Medicine Team to provide first class clinical care in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will see patients personally and will provide clinical leadership, and supervision/teaching of junior medical and nursing staff.o The post holder will be expected to take an appropriate share in the management and administrative workload of the Department. All Consultants are involved in planning and developing the service.o The department actively encourages the development of specialist interests within the Emergency Medicine field.o Participate in the development of the Emergency Medicine service treatment protocols and guidelineso Participate in the on-call rota on an equal basis with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate Emergency services are provided out of normal working hours.o To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.o To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.o To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.o To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • FRCEM or equivalent
  • ALS or equivalent certification
  • ATLS or equivalent certification
  • APLS certification
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Children training (within the last 3 years)

Desirable

  • Higher degree (Md/PhD)
  • Additional teaching qualification
  • Additional leadership qualification

Entry Criteria

Essential

  • Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • 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)
  • Ability to teach clinical skills, teach and lecture on speciality
  • Broad clinical experience within Emergency Medicine
  • Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership in the MDT
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to clinical risk and understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other Doctors
  • Experience in clinical undergraduate/postgraduate teaching
  • Experience in NHS management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

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