Band 7 Senior Support Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and high calibre Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine.

The ED provides care to a diverse and high acuity patient population and operates as part of a major tertiary centre, including Major Trauma Centre responsibilities. Effective management of clinical risk, patient flow and operational pressure is a key priority for the Trust, and the post holder will play a central role in providing visible senior clinical leadership on the shop floor, supporting safe, timely and high-quality patient care in line with RCEM guidance.

The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established and supportive team, contributing to Consultant delivered care, supervision of trainees and advanced practitioners, and the ongoing development of Emergency Medicine services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The department is supported by a multidisciplinary workforce including doctors in training, locally employed doctors, medical students, Emergency Practitioners and Advanced Care Practitioners.

The ED comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a UTC, incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and GP service.

This post is offered as a fixed term Locum appointment for an initial period of 12 months, on 10PA job plan, with weekend working commitment of 1:6. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT.

Main duties of the job
The Emergency Department comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and a GP in Emergency Department service. Consultants will have opportunities to contribute to service development, pathway redesign and quality improvement as these models evolve.

Essential Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCEM or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC specialist register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of CCT
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable Qualifications

• Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD)

Essential Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
• Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures
• An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Provide Trauma Team leadership

Desirable Experience

• RCEM ultrasound accreditation (or equivalent)
• Advance Ultrasound skills to teach as well as a provider
• Experience working in a Major Trauma Centre or tertiary referral ED

Essential Additional Criteria

• Occupational Health Clearance
• Ability to stratify and mitigate risk
• Ability to manage and implement change
• Ability to respond to complaints
• Experience and knowledge of the audit process
• Working knowledge of how to research and discriminate evidence based practice
• Ability to critically appraise research
• Able to fulfil the agreed on-call commitments
• Involvement in teaching Resident doctors and nurses
• Standard IT skills such as excel, word, literature searching, and social media skills

Desirable Additional Criteria

• Good knowledge of wider health debate and NHS structures
• Publications relevant to Emergency Medicine
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
• Live within 15 miles/30 minutes of (unless an exemption is granted by the Medical Director)
• Training in teaching skills
• Educational qualification

Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Pay scheme Agenda for change, Band 7
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number 304-1104391
Closing date 08 November 2026

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 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Questions about the job
Hiring Manager: Sawan Singh, sawan.singh@uhb.nhs.uk, 01213712705

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.