Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

This job description is still being reviewed by the Royal College and does not yet have approval.

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (ULTH) are looking for 2 substantive Consultant in the Accident and Emergency Department at Pilgrim Hospital Boston and Lincoln County Hospital.

There is no better time to join our Trust as we have now been awarded Teaching Hospital Status.

We are currently recruiting for substantive consultant post in Pilgrim Hospital Boston in our Emergency Medicine at United Lincolnshire Hospitals. We are looking for consultants to provide the highest quality of care to each individual patient who attends the department. The appointee will be required to work in a 1:15 on call rota with a 1:5 weekend frequency. The job plan will be aligned to a 85% DCC and 15% SPA split.

Please note the job description has not been Royal College approved.

AAC panel interviews are being held on the 22nd April 2026.

In addition, the appointee will be required to:

• Collaborate and work to maintain emergency medicine in line with strategic requirements
• Provide with colleagues in this specialty, routine and emergency services to the Trust Direct clinical supervision and training of the emergency department junior medical and nursing staff
• Participate in the development of emergency department treatment protocols in conjunction with specialty colleagues as appropriate
• Take the lead and responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with colleagues
• Participate in the training and assessment of Specialist Registrars/ST Grade doctors rotating through the department
• Maintain and develop good communication with colleagues from other specialities and the Primary Care Trust
• Demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance including:
  • Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practices to ensure effective clinical audit in emergency medicine
  • Attending and contributing to the Trust Clinical Governance Programme
  • Participate in the Trust Clinical Incident Reporting System
  • Developing a programme of personal CPD within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service.
• Encourage development of a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants in the specialty and in accordance with Trust Policies
• Develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs within the available resources

Essential

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
• CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent (or expected within 6 months of interview)
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• ATLS/ETC & ALS certification
• APLS or PALS certification

Desirable

• Leadership or Teaching qualification
• Dual accreditation in PHEM/PEM
• Instructor status in advanced life support course

Essential

• Broad range of relevant experience in Emergency Medicine including emergency problems
• Experience of taking full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
• Previous experience of providing ED shop floor leadership and supervision
• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of medical and clinical staff, including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs and ENPs
• 6 months previous experience at Consultant Level

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Previous experience of dealing with complaints management
• Experience of dealing with morbidity and mortality meetings

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT. CESR application must be completed and submitted.

We offer an excellent relocation package. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay rates with annual increases, annual leave of 32 days plus Bank/Public holidays (normally 8 days), access to the NHS Pension Scheme, extensive training development opportunities, a healthy work‑life balance, Occupational Health Service and NHS discounts.

Competitive pay rates, annual increases, 32 days annual leave, NHS Pension Scheme, training opportunities, Occupational Health Service, NHS discounts.

Hospital medical and dental staff

Consultant

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Permanent

Full-time

357-CPR-807-25-A-QIA
1527

Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS

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