• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-26-0298?language=en&page=64&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and clinically focused person for the Consultant in Emergency Medicine role. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of 28 Consultants in an Emergency Department (ED) that sees more than 100,000 patients annually and is the most extensive ED and only Major Trauma Centre (MTC) in Devon and Cornwall. We are a unique Trust having close links with the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, the hyperbaric medical emergency service at DDRC Healthcare, and the Defence Medical Services. In addition, wehave close links with the local medical school, two Air Ambulance services and the local coastguard.Our department also benefits from close links with the military, the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit(BASMU), Devon Air Ambulance, and the medical school. We have a strong academic departmentundertaking our own research and portfolio studies. We are a teaching hospital with significant input into undergraduate medical, nursing and paramedic education, along with postgraduate training at all levels.UHPT has confirmed significant, exciting future investments with a £160 million investment for a new state-of-the-art ED. This development will include a large specific paediatric emergency department, a sizeable 11-bed resus and an entireambulatory/SDEC floor. The size of these investments creates the opportunity to work in an expandingservice during a uniquely exciting time.

  Main duties of the job

  ClinicalYour main base of clinical work will be at Derriford ED where you will deliver, supervise, and lead a fullrange of Emergency Medicine care to adult and paediatric populations. The post holder will provideEmergency Medicine care at all UHPT satellite sites as required. The panel will discuss any specialistinterests at the interview.

  Management and Leadership ResponsibilitiesThe appointee with undertake administrative duties associated with the efficient and safe running of theDepartment. They will actively engage and support the department through departmental managementroles including clinical governance, teaching, supervision of junior staff, training (for which study leave isprovided) and quality improvement.

  On Call Commitment and Job PlanThe job plan for the trust is a standard 8.5 Direct Clinical Care/1.5 Supporting Professional Activities split. Additional sessions may be available depending on the needs of the department and will be discussed aspart of job planning. The annualised rota has an-call frequency of 1:6 frequency. There is no timetablesince the department uses flexible annualised self rostering. The job plan will be reviewed within 6 monthsto reflect any additional responsibilities.

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  216-G1-EME7617648

  Job locations

  University Hospital Plymouth

  Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see job description for for full responsibilities and main duties

  Teaching and TrainingWe are a university teaching hospital delivering teaching to medical students across all year groups. Wehave national Emergency Medicine trainees, international medical graduate recruits, CESR trainees andan expanding ACP cohort. The department provides in-house training and contributes to regional andnational training and recruitment.

  Reporting and AccountabilityThe successful applicant must engage with the Trust appraisal and revalidation process. They will bedirectly reportable to the Service Line Director for the ED. The hospital follows a triumvirate leadershipmodel.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see job description for for full responsibilities and main duties

  Teaching and TrainingWe are a university teaching hospital delivering teaching to medical students across all year groups. Wehave national Emergency Medicine trainees, international medical graduate recruits, CESR trainees andan expanding ACP cohort. The department provides in-house training and contributes to regional andnational training and recruitment.

  Reporting and AccountabilityThe successful applicant must engage with the Trust appraisal and revalidation process. They will bedirectly reportable to the Service Line Director for the ED. The hospital follows a triumvirate leadershipmodel.

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • On Specialist Register in EM or within 6 months of CCT
  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
  • ATLS/ETC, APLS, ALS provider status (or UK-recognised equivalent)
  • Level 3 adult and child protection training
  • FRCEM or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • ALS/ATLS/ETC/APLS Instructor

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Wide Experience in ED, including a developed system/advanced model of emergency medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of all patients in an ED
  • Experience of quailty improvement
  • Knowledge of research methodology

  Desirable

  • Experience in completing research, publications and national presentation
  • Advanced degree in research

  Specific high level clinical skills

  Essential

  • Advanced airway management skills
  • Advanced procedural sedation skills
  • Level 1 ultrasound course

  Desirable

  • Level 2 ultrasound competency

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills and practical procedures to clinical colleagues and students

  Desirable

  • Expertise in using simulation to deliver teaching
  • Medical Education teaching and qualification
  • National education representative role

  Communication

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, all staff groups and others
  • Honest and reliable
  • Enthusiasm and positivity
  • Ability to work in a MDT
  • Caring approach to patients and staff
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to fit in with current consultant team
  • Basic IT skills
  • Equality and diversity training

  Desirable

  • Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills development and education

  Management

  Essential

  • Ability to manage an ED when on the shop floor and on call
  • Ability and experience of quailty improvement and answering patient feedback

  Desirable

  • Further management experience
  • National or regional representative role
  • National or regional Leadership role

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • On Specialist Register in EM or within 6 months of CCT
  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
  • ATLS/ETC, APLS, ALS provider status (or UK-recognised equivalent)
  • Level 3 adult and child protection training
  • FRCEM or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • ALS/ATLS/ETC/APLS Instructor

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Wide Experience in ED, including a developed system/advanced model of emergency medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of all patients in an ED
  • Experience of quailty improvement
  • Knowledge of research methodology

  Desirable

  • Experience in completing research, publications and national presentation
  • Advanced degree in research

  Specific high level clinical skills

  Essential

  • Advanced airway management skills
  • Advanced procedural sedation skills
  • Level 1 ultrasound course

  Desirable

  • Level 2 ultrasound competency

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills and practical procedures to clinical colleagues and students

  Desirable

  • Expertise in using simulation to deliver teaching
  • Medical Education teaching and qualification
  • National education representative role

  Communication

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, all staff groups and others
  • Honest and reliable
  • Enthusiasm and positivity
  • Ability to work in a MDT
  • Caring approach to patients and staff
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to fit in with current consultant team
  • Basic IT skills
  • Equality and diversity training

  Desirable

  • Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills development and education

  Management

  Essential

  • Ability to manage an ED when on the shop floor and on call
  • Ability and experience of quailty improvement and answering patient feedback

  Desirable

  • Further management experience
  • National or regional representative role
  • National or regional Leadership role

  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).

  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.

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospital Plymouth

  Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospital Plymouth

  Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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