Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic Locum Consultants in Emergency Medicine to join the existing ED team. The post is for a year fixed term, renewable for six months up to a maximum of two years from appointment. Contract renewal is not automatic and is based on strong evidence of progression towards CESR/CCT in EM routes.

Whilst the post has a strong emphasis on direct, consultant delivered emergency care, we are seeking applicants who will have the ability to make a major contribution to training and upskilling our junior medical staff, nursing staff and the wider professional team, to get involved and lead on QIP.

The department's many attributes include regional accreditation as a Trauma Unit, established as regional point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training centre with daily teaching run by accredited trainers. We also boast multi professional simulation sessions, dedicated teaching, and a unique CESR programme.

Main duties of the job

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 patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that Quality Indicators and System Metrics to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
Work in conjunction with the nurse in charge 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.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19324

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
CESR/CCT in Emergency Medicine or application submitted within 12 months from appointment
MBBS or equivalent
Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

FRCEM or GMC recognised equivalent examination
Dual certification in paediatric emergency medicine
Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
Appraisal qualification
Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
Teaching/Education Qualification
Higher Research Degree (e.g PhD, DPhil, MPhil)

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in emergency medicine and demonstrable experience of emergency medicine
Understanding of current developments/challenges of both clinical and non-clinical management of Emergency Departments
ITU and anaesthetic competencies signed off

Desirable

Extended training in ultrasound
Sufficient experience of advanced trauma care to allow the standards of the trauma network to be delivered
Experience working at consultant level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
CESR/CCT in Emergency Medicine or application submitted within 12 months from appointment
MBBS or equivalent
Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

FRCEM or GMC recognised equivalent examination
Dual certification in paediatric emergency medicine
Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
Appraisal qualification
Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
Teaching/Education Qualification
Higher Research Degree (e.g PhD, DPhil, MPhil)

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in emergency medicine and demonstrable experience of emergency medicine
Understanding of current developments/challenges of both clinical and non-clinical management of Emergency Departments
ITU and anaesthetic competencies signed off

Desirable

Extended training in ultrasound
Sufficient experience of advanced trauma care to allow the standards of the trauma network to be delivered
Experience working at consultant level

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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