Locum Consultant Emergency Medicine
Closing date: 17 June 2026
We are looking for a Locum Emergency Medicine Consultant (fixed‑term until February 2027) who will be joining a friendly and supportive team of Consultants working on an annualised rota to provide the full spectrum of Emergency Care for adult and paediatric patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT). You will work across our Emergency Departments at Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. Both sites are busy acute hospitals; you will be supported by a dynamic and highly motivated Nursing team, an inspiring cadre of training and career grade Doctors, Emergency Clinical Practitioners, Physician Associates, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and a range of in‑patient acute specialties.
Responsibilities
- Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
- Referral of patients to other specialties, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatients or back to the community.
- Provide high‑quality consultant‑delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
- Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Work in conjunction with the nurse co‑ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
- When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
- Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
- Co‑ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of emergency services across South Tyneside and Sunderland, reflecting National and Local priorities including the strategic direction of City Hospital Sunderland, South Tyneside General Hospital and the Directorate of Emergency Care.
Person Specification
Experience
- Ability to build/maintain relationships and work effectively in a team.
- Ability to set standards and manage performance.
- Track record of initiating or developing services within the NHS.
- Training and development of medical and nursing staff, including advanced life support courses.
- Evidence of academic research and publication in peer‑reviewed journals.
Qualifications
- Hold a CCT and be on the GMC's Specialist Register, or be within 4 months of being admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register.
- As defined in the FRCEM qualification leading to the award of a CCT.
- Diploma/Master's degree relevant to the delivery of Emergency Care.
Skills
- Effective self‑management.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
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.
EEO Statement
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
Benefits
We offer staff outstanding benefits including access to a Fitness Centre, libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and a Care Coordinator to help with childcare arrangements.
Additional Information
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
