Consultant in Accident & Emergency Medicine

We are seeking a full-time Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Basildon Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality adult and paediatric emergency care, supporting the ongoing enhancement of clinical pathways and services within a busy Emergency Department. Based at Basildon Hospital, you will work as part of an established and supportive consultant body within a 16-consultant on-call rota. The department benefits from strong senior presence, with on-site consultant cover from 8am-11pm on weekdays and 9am-10pm at weekends. We welcome applications from experienced Emergency Medicine Consultants or fellowship-trained senior trainees seeking their first consultant role. Candidates must hold full GMC registration or be eligible for registration, with appropriate training in Emergency Medicine. You will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to job planning to meet service needs, while contributing to clinical leadership, service development, and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. If you are motivated to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and progressive team, we encourage you to apply.,

• Gain broad clinical experience in a busy district general hospital while developing specialist clinical and non-clinical interests (e.g. audit, research)
• Contribute with consultants to meeting the evolving demands of the NHS Emergency Care Agenda
• Support innovation and redesign of emergency services, with a focus on paediatric emergency care development
• Play a strategic role in shaping high-quality, sustainable clinical services across the Essex STP region
• Demonstrate strong commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, and continuous improvement of patient experience
  
  Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.