Job summaryApplications are invited for the position of Consultant in Emergency Medicine to commence with immediate effect. The posts will be based in the Emergency Department at Hull Royal Infirmary, part of the NHS Humber Health Partnership. The NHS Humber Health Partnership has an annual budget of circa £1.4billion, employs over 17,000 staff and sees well over 1 million patients / year with around 275000 attendances across the three Emergency Departments.
The successful applicants will be part of a team of up to 24 Consultants at Hull Royal Infirmary. Clinical duties are shared between Consultants and will include all duties normally expected of any Major Trauma Centre Emergency Department. This includes clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.
Clinical sessions will be worked in the department seeing patients for senior decision-making and supporting the junior staff. This will include evening and weekend working. The shift pattern is described below. Currently the consultant body is in negotiations with the Trust with consideration to move towards the RCEM recommended tariffs for shifts. These will include on-site rostered night shifts. Once this is agreed, the successful applicant(s) would be expected to participate in the agreed shift pattern unless due to mutually agreed exemptions. The posts will mainly be based in the adult area of ED, but would be expected to review patients, give advice to clinicians and also have an oversight of the paediatric ED.
Main duties of the jobA standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities. Clinical sessions will be worked in the department seeing patients for senior decision-making and supporting the junior staff. This will include evening and weekend working. The shift pattern is described below. Currently the consultant body is in negotiations with the Trust with consideration to move towards the RCEM recommended tariffs for shifts. These will include on-site rostered night shifts. Once this is agreed, the successful applicant(s) would be expected to participate in the agreed shift pattern unless due to mutually agreed exemptions. The posts will mainly be based in the adult area of ED, but would be expected to review patients, give advice to clinicians and also have an oversight of the paediatric ED.
About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 356-26-8104786
Job locations: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
Job descriptionFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC registration with License to practice
- Entry on GMC specialist register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable- Higher degree relevant to health care
- Dual CCT or relevant experience in another acute specialty
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the speciality
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- ATLS/ETC+ALS+ EPALS/APLS provider or instructor
- Currently practising in providing adult and paediatric emergency care
Desirable- Experience as a consultant in an adult Major Trauma Centre
- Experience as an ATLS, ALS or EPLS/APLS instructor
- Experience of advanced resuscitation skills
- Expertise in bedside ultrasound
Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist services
Desirable- Track record in developing novel methods of care delivery in an Emergency department setting
- Evidence of ability to develop links with other services/specialties
- Rota/Governance/M&M lead role
Teaching ExperienceEssential- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience in multidisciplinary teaching e.g. nurses, paramedics, Advanced care practitioners
- Commitment to shop floor teaching
- Specific educational lead role or qualification
Research/QI ExperienceEssential- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable- Participation in research
- Initiated change through Quality Improvement Projects
- Leadership and coordination of research or QI in a department
Personal AttributesEssential- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical and reflective approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, other agencies and staff
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Compassionate leadership
- Always puts the care of the patient as priority
- Respectful of other members of staff
Desirable- A calm demeanour
- Good camaraderie
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC registration with License to practice
- Entry on GMC specialist register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable- Higher degree relevant to health care
- Dual CCT or relevant experience in another acute specialty
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the speciality
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- ATLS/ETC+ALS+ EPALS/APLS provider or instructor
- Currently practising in providing adult and paediatric emergency care
Desirable- Experience as a consultant in an adult Major Trauma Centre
- Experience as an ATLS, ALS or EPLS/APLS instructor
- Experience of advanced resuscitation skills
- Expertise in bedside ultrasound
Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist services
Desirable- Track record in developing novel methods of care delivery in an Emergency department setting
- Evidence of ability to develop links with other services/specialties
- Rota/Governance/M&M lead role
Teaching ExperienceEssential- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience in multidisciplinary teaching e.g. nurses, paramedics, Advanced care practitioners
- Commitment to shop floor teaching
- Specific educational lead role or qualification
Research/QI ExperienceEssential- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable- Participation in research
- Initiated change through Quality Improvement Projects
- Leadership and coordination of research or QI in a department
Personal AttributesEssential- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical and reflective approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, other agencies and staff
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Compassionate leadership
- Always puts the care of the patient as priority
- Respectful of other members of staff
Desirable- A calm demeanour
- Good camaraderie
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 name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:Clinical Director: Dr Simon Long
Email: simon.long10@nhs.net
Phone: 01482311396
Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
