Job summary
- Main area
- Accident and Emergency
- Grade
- YC73
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (PA)
- Job ref
- 360-E-1233-MD
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acute Care Physicians L6
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
YC73
Job overview
Applications are invited for the above posts to commence as soon as possible at Watford General Hospital. WHHT has taken the decision to invest in Emergency Medicine, leading to the creation of new consultant posts. Successful applicants will be working as part of well-integrated and highly motivated Consultant team and will be given the opportunity to develop a job plan which will allow work-life balance to be maintained.
Main duties of the job
Each successful applicant will be supported to pursue an area of specialist interest (dual accredited applicants are welcome).
There will be scope for the successful candidates to engage in leading the Urgent Care pathway, as well as be an active member of the CPG (Care pathway group in collaboration with Royal Free Hospital).
Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to enrol in the Trust Clinical Leadership programme. Other opportunities available include funding support in pursuing relevant Post Graduate education (e.g., Master’s in Medical Education/Sports Medicine/Public Health).
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer at West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Department consists of 13 EM Consultants, 2 Paediatric EM Consultants, 1 Paediatrician, 6x Specialty Trainees (ST3-6 level), 9 x Senior Clinical Fellows at middle-grade level, 3x ST3 (DREEM) Trainees, 1 x ACCS, 22x GPVTS and FY2, and 10x Junior Clinical Fellows at SHO level. In addition, there are 3 ANPs and 2 Trainee ANPs supervised by our Nurse Consultant.
These posts are offered as full-time 10 PA appointments although applicants who, for domestic, personal, or other reasons require LTFT working are also encouraged to apply.
The pattern of work will cover duties on a shift basis including weekends. The on calls will be shared amongst the EM Consultants – the rota provides internal cover for annual, and study leave according to RCEM guidelines.
Annualised self-rostering for consultants and middle grade doctors is planned in the future.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification;
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise; entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine;
- Minimum three years’ experience at consultant level or equivalent in Emergency Medicine, or remotely covering urgent care services within a busy acute hospital
- Evidence of CPD and readiness to meet appraisal and revalidation requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of Emergency Medicine and urgent and emergency care pathways; ability to assess clinical risk and make safe decisions using incomplete or remotely obtained information;
- Understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, consent, confidentiality, safeguarding and contemporaneous documentation; understanding of shared decision-making and person-centred care.
Desirable criteria
- FRCEM or equivalent specialist qualification; higher degree, postgraduate qualification, or qualification in education, leadership, management or quality improvement.
- Knowledge of integrated care, care coordination or single-point-of-access models; knowledge of acute, ambulatory, community and virtual alternatives to hospital admission.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Shajeel Khan
- Job title
- Divisional Director for Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Daniela Burlacu (Clinical Director of the ED) [email protected]
Dr Shajeel Khan (Divisional Director for Emergency Medicine) [email protected]
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