Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine 6 months FTC

The closing date is 08 November 2026

Job summary
Consultant in Emergency Medicine 10 Programmed Activities (less than full time working is negotiable) 6 months FTC

We are looking to welcome an interim Consultant colleague to our existing dynamic, well-motivated ED team. The successful candidate will join a forward thinking department that is presently staffed by 14 consultants (not all work full-time and participate in the on-call rota), 18 Registrar grade doctors (ST4+ or equivalent), 18 CT1-3's or equivalent, 12 FY2 doctors and 3 FY1 doctors.

The successful candidate will work across all areas of the department, majors, resus, paediatric ED and the Urgent Treatment Centre, that is run by the Trust. The on call commitment covers the whole ED, so candidates must be trained in both adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine. Whilst this is a general ED Consultant post we welcome applications from colleagues who are PEM trained and dedicated DCC time in our Paeditric Emergency Department is negotiable.

Croydon University Hospital is a large District General Hospital in South London with University status. The Trust is committed to providing the highest standards of care and treatment to the people in the Croydon area and is also fully committed to investing in new facilities, personnel and equipment.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will provide visible consultant leadership, timely senior review and safe clinical decision-making throughout the Emergency Department.
• The post includes participation in the consultant evening, weekend and on-call rota, covering adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Assess and manage acutely ill and injured adults and children across all clinical areas.
• Provide senior oversight, prioritisation and support for patient safety, flow and experience.
• Supervise resident doctors and support the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, incident review, complaints learning, audit and quality improvement.
• Teach and train medical, nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues and students.
• Support pathway development, recruitment, workforce development and departmental leadership.

About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides integrated hospital and community services across the borough. Our vision is "Excellent care for all and helping people in Croydon live healthier lives." Our values are professional, compassionate, respectful and safe.

Our Quality Strategy 2026-2029 focuses on reducing preventable harm, improving outcomes and patient experience, reducing waiting times, eliminating corridor care and using digital technology effectively.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annul
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: MA8406474-A
Job locations: Croydon University Hospital Emergency Department, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an experienced Emergency Medicine clinician able to practise independently at consultant level in a busy urban Emergency Department. You must demonstrate excellent judgement, communication, leadership and team-working skills, together with a commitment to inclusive, compassionate and safe care.

Person Specification
Education

• Essential: CCT in Emergency Medicine; FRCEM
• Desirable: Other degree or higher diploma; PEM Qualified

Registration

• Essential: Full GMC Registration; On Specialist Register or eligible for Specialist Registration at the time of taking appointment

Aptitude and skills

• Essential: Excellent communication and leadership skills; Ability to work as a team member

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address: Croydon University Hospital Emergency Department, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Emergency Care, Mayank Agarwal, yvonnewoods@nhs.net, 02084013015

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