Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 23 April 2026

Job summary

Job Title:

Consultant

Clinical Speciality / Sub-Speciality:

Emergency Medicine

Care Group/Clinical Directorate:

Urgent Care

Reports To:

Clinical Lead for Emergency Department

Accountable To:

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Nominal Base:

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Hours:

Full or part time (for discussion)

Contract Type:

Substantive

On-Call Rota Requirements:

1 in 4.5 weekends. 1 in 11 on-call

There will be a required simulation and stakeholder session and then a face to face interview on a separate day

Please note this vacancy might close earlier that the closing date if suitable applicants are received.

Please note the simulation date will be the 1st May 2026 and the interview date will be 13th May 2026.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post for an Emergency Medicine Consultant at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The role will provide direct delivery of clinical care within the emergency department and, training and supervision of junior staff. There will be considerable opportunity to be involved in service development, participation in clinical research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The standard job plan is 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual's, Trust and departmental objectives align. Job planning commences annually with the Clinical Lead and Directorate Manager, in September, to complement the departmental business planning process and concludes in December, following sign-off by the CMO.

The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.

About us

The trust is committed to ongoing training and support of consultants. There is a structured two year programme of induction and leadership development. Every consultant appointed is offered a choice of mentors and expected to meet with them on a regular basis.

The Trust has an excellent reputation for education, as measured by its GMC Survey and regular responses from trainees and medical students. It has a medical library with an active Library & Knowledge Services team, a resuscitation and clinical skills department offering external nationally accredited courses and an established simulation centre - all of which are fully equipped for Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in a virtual environment.

There is an expectation that all consultants will participate in trainee education and training, both on the shop floor and through running tutorials, viva practice, etc. This is an important aspect of the role. The Trust accommodates medical students from Oxford and Southampton Universities, attracts high calibre trainees and has a good exam success record.

The department has an active and well-received educational programme - all grades of clinicians have a whole day training programme monthly and the consultants are involved in delivering and supervising this teaching.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-CON245UCG

Job locations

Medics - A&E - Medical Staff

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for more information

This is a 10 PA post for an Emergency Medicine Consultant at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The role will provide direct delivery of clinical care within the emergency department and, training and supervision of junior staff. There will be considerable opportunity to be involved in service development, participation in clinical research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The standard job plan is 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individuals, Trust and departmental objectives align. Job planning commences annually with the Clinical Lead and Directorate Manager, in September, to complement the departmental business planning process and concludes in December, following sign-off by the CMO.

The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for more information

This is a 10 PA post for an Emergency Medicine Consultant at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The role will provide direct delivery of clinical care within the emergency department and, training and supervision of junior staff. There will be considerable opportunity to be involved in service development, participation in clinical research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The standard job plan is 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individuals, Trust and departmental objectives align. Job planning commences annually with the Clinical Lead and Directorate Manager, in September, to complement the departmental business planning process and concludes in December, following sign-off by the CMO.

The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCEM

Desirable

  • Subspecialty accreditation in PEM

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Formally recognised as ES by GMC

professional registration

Essential

  • On the specialist register for EM or within 6/12 of obtaining CCT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCEM

Desirable

  • Subspecialty accreditation in PEM

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Formally recognised as ES by GMC

professional registration

Essential

  • On the specialist register for EM or within 6/12 of obtaining CCT

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medics - A&E - Medical Staff

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medics - A&E - Medical Staff

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Emergency Department

Jane Brenchley

jane.brenchley@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183227019

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-CON245UCG

Job locations

Medics - A&E - Medical Staff

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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