Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job summary
Interviews will be conducted w/c 22nd June 2026

The Adult Emergency Department sees over 150,000 patients per year. The department serves the City of Coventry (population 325,000) but is also the receiving hospital for large parts of the midlands for major trauma cases and major incidents as part of the national trauma network. University Hospital, Coventry provides a number of tertiary services to an extended population and thus the ED receives a significant number of emergency admissions for sub-regional specialties; including interventional cardiology, stroke medicine, oncology, renal medicine and neurosurgery. The department has strong links with the local Primary Care Trusts and Ambulance Service and has developed innovative cross-sector initiatives to support admission avoidance and promote community care.

The Emergency Department is recognised regionally and nationally as outstanding in its commitment to and achievement in Emergency Medicine Education and training. The consultant team form faculty on a number of renowned courses. UHCW were awarded the RCEM Training Department of the Year Award in 2017 and were nominated for an HSJ award in 2018.

Main duties of the job
This appointment will be 8PA's with 1.5 PA's of core CPD with a further 0.5PA's of portfolio (SPA) 6 Pas of Direct Clinical Care activities (DCC) will be used flexibly working in ED in Coventry. You will be part of the Consultant full shift cover, providing shop-floor consultant presence 17 hours everyday, and resident on-call cover (making up the remainder of the PA balance). Work is divided into 4hrs/PA in hours and 3hrs/PA out of hours. Night shifts are resident on call with the consultant present on the shop floor until 01:00 and from then on resident in the on call room. Night shifts are valued at a premium tariff with a shift being a minimum of 4 PA's.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details
Closing date: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 218-T2-LCT-8050316
Location: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Person Specification
Experience/ Knowledge

• Essential: UK CCT or within 6 months of CCT, to hold by time of appointment. CESR. Those applying via the CESR route must have an application submitted to the GMC at the time of application and hold CESR at the time of appointment. Broad clinical experience
• Desirable: Advanced training and special interest in a subspecialty such as paediatric EM. Significant experience working at consultant level.

Teaching and Training

• Essential: Ability to design and deliver talks, lectures and workshops effectively. Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals. Commitment to continuing medical education. Ability to organise, participate in and evidence teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Appraisal and assessment training skills.
• Desirable: Instructor on life support course (e.g., ALS, APLS, ATLS, ETC, EPLS) or other EM-related skills. Experience in directing clinical courses or conferences.

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

• Essential: Experience and familiarity with completing the complete audit cycle. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Interest and awareness of research methodology.
• Desirable: Research experience, roles as lead investigator. Knowledge and experience of grant applications. Publication in peer reviewed journals.

Employer contact
Clinical Lead Emergency Medicine: Edward Lodge, Edward.Lodge@uhcw.nhs.uk, 02476967592

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.