Job vacancy: Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester

Job summary

Main area: Emergency Medicine
Grade: Locum consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 1 year (1st August 2026 to 1st August 2027)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 432-MC2839

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Colchester
Town: Colchester
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 on experience
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/05/2026 23:59

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Locum consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· If you are currently an SpR we require one reference from your Training Programme Director for your rotation and two references from Consultants you are currently working for or have recently worked for (within the last 2 years)Clinical responsibilities

· If you are currently a Consultant we require one reference from your Clinical Lead and two references from Substantive Consultants you are currently working with or have worked with.

The key duties and responsibilities are

Provide senior clinician services to Emergency Department/Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit as follows:

· Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Emergency Department

· To develop joint protocols for the management of emergency cases

· Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the Emergency Department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into Emergency Department to admission or discharge from Emergency Department

· Agree and ensure clear processes for handover and triage from Emergency Department

· Supervision of the junior medical staff

· You will be expected to work with other members of the Emergency Medicine Team to provide adequate clinical care in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine

· Emergency consultants provide clinical care cover 16 hours a day Monday to Friday and 14 hours direct clinical care over the weekend

· The post-holder will be expected to take an appropriate share in the management and administrative workload of the Department.

· The department actively encourages the development of specialist interests within the Emergency Medicine field

Person specification

Interview

Essential criteria

Full GMC
FRCEM certificate holder
ATLS, EPALS or APLS, ALS Provider
Broad experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK

Desirable criteria

ATLS, APLS, ALS / EPLS instructor
Sub-specialty PEM CCT
Current NHS experience as consultant

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Dr Kaung Pyae

Job title

Lead Emergency Department

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01206 747474

Additional information

Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet prospective colleagues. Arrangements for visiting can be made by contacting us.

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to: Dr Kaung Pyae, Lead Emergency Department Consultant or Ben Page, General Manager, Emergency Department.

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