Consultant in emergency medicine

Consultants in Emergency Medicine

Full time or Part time (10 PA, including up to 2 SPA)

Salary Scale - £111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.

NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the emergency medicine team. The new appointments will join the existing permanent medical staff team of 15 Emergency Medicine Consultants, 3 Emergency Medical Practitioners and 5 Specialty Doctors, providing senior clinical decision making and leadership to Forth Valley’s Emergency Department.

It is expected that the successful applicant will have a high clinical profile with the drive and initiative to achieve and sustain the highest standards of emergency medical care. The new appointment will participate in the on-site out of hours rota as part of normal job planned activity and will share with the existing Consultants the supervision and shop‑floor training of junior medical and nursing staff. Consultant support (remotely) is also provided to a nurse‑led Minor Injuries Unit at Stirling Community Hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Senior clinical decision making and leadership in the Emergency Department.
• Participation in on‑site out of hours rota.
• Supervision and shop‑floor training of junior medical and nursing staff.
• Remote consultant support to a nurse‑led Minor Injuries Unit.

NHS Forth Valley is undergoing a period of dynamic change in relation to the organisation of acute unscheduled care. This is part of a wider improvement plan which incorporates a new Flow Navigation Hub (FNH) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in line with Scottish Government directed service improvement changes and same‑day emergency care. There may be opportunities for the interested candidate to have job‑planned sessions within this new service if interested.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Emergency Medicine department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Dr Karyn Webster, Clinical Director, karyn.webster@nhs.scot and/or Dr Ian Tuck, Clinical Lead, ian.tuck@nhs.scot.

Qualifications:

• Full GMC registration.
• License to practice.
• Within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT at the time of interview.
• Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application.
• Evidence of recent continued academic and professional development.
• Excellent communication, listening and organisational skills.

Reference number: 249169

Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 13th August 2023

NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.