Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

The departments have segregated Paediatric areas, are well supported by SDECs for medical and surgical specialties, co-located Primary care services, 24/7 onsite PPCI and interventional radiology at GRH.

The team deliver consultant led care from 8am until midnight with non-resident on call overnight, working 1:6 weekends via an annualised and self-rostered job plan. A strategy for reduced antisocial hours for our senior workforce is in place.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will;

Provide a full suite of EM skills to all types of patients presenting to our services. This includes being the first point of clinical contact, leading clinical teams and supervising the junior clinical work force.

Will be able to lead and coordinate the clinical work force on shift and work closely with our nursing and MDT colleagues.

Deliver supervision and education.

Actively contribute to a framework of multidisciplinary team decisions.

Take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community.

Show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.

About us

The successful candidate will provide a full suite of EM skills to all types of patients presenting to our services. hey will be able to lead and coordinate the clinical work force on shift and work closely with our nursing and MDT colleagues. Delivering supervision and education are key to the day-to-day role. Supporting professional activities will require a working knowledge and engagement with service development through clinical governance, quality improvement, educational development, team working and innovation. Our engaged and cohesive team of Emergency Consultants are supported to develop their passions and leadership combining many interesting roles with their clinical job plan including;

Dual accreditation working in allied specialties

Dean of the Gloucestershire Medical School academy

Deanery Head of School for ACCS trainees

Deanery TPD roles

ICB clinical chair roles

Medical examiner

Trust leadership roles

POCUS regional lead

RCEM committee rolesOur clinical team benefits from a mixed medical workforce including PGDiTs, specialty Drs, ACPs, PAs and EPs. In addition to our established nursing team with an active professional development team we have a dedicated ED mental health practitioner 7/7, ED pharmacists, drug and alcohol worker and discharge and frailty teams embedded within the department.

All consultants work in both GRH and CGH EDs.

Details

Date posted

13 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

Reference number

318-26-CONSED

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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