Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
The closing date is 26 May 2026
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an energetic, motivated, and forward‑thinking Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our expanding Emergency Department at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon. This is a permanent 10PA post, created to support the continued development of our busy Type 1 Emergency Department and to strengthen senior clinical leadership across the service.
You will join a progressive, supportive, and highly engaged Consultant team committed to delivering high‑quality emergency care to a rapidly growing local population. Our ED sees a diverse case mix and benefits from strong links with regional trauma, critical care, and pre‑hospital networks.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. We are a large District General Emergency department seeing a broad spectrum of patients and presentations. We have a co‑located Urgent Treatment Centre for minor illness and injury management as well as an observation ward supported by 24 hour mental health liaison service. We have a large team of medical, nursing and allied health care professionals providing a high quality efficient service for our patients allowing us to have flexibility in avoiding admissions where possible.
We have a strong collaborative relationship with Acute Medicine, working together to improve quality and flow for patient care at the front door.
The successful candidate will provide general clinical ED sessions and senior input into patient care, ensuring appropriate discharge and hospital admission, along with management and leadership.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues. Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support). Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate continuing medical education activity. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy. Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section. With other colleagues enable senior input into patients journey through the ED enhancing quality and Consultant sign off. Maintain the hours of availability of immediate Consultant opinion. Enhance the reputation of the department through multi‑disciplinary education & training and research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Fully registered with the GMC
- CCT (or equivalent for non‑UK applicants) or be accredited (or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
- FRCEM (UK) or equivalent
Experience
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Expertise in full range of Emergency conditions
- Ability to lead a multi‑professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi‑disciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience of audit and management
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.
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