Job summary
The Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine (EM) will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective care for patients within the Emergency pathways. This role is pivotal in driving service improvement, supporting clinical teams, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership & Governance

• Lead the EM service, ensuring clinical standards are met and continuously improved.
• Provide expert guidance and oversight on EM, patient flow, and escalation processes.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care.
• Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Service Development

• Identify opportunities for service redesign and innovation within EM.
• Support the implementation of national and local policies relevant to EM care.
• Lead on transformation projects aimed at improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Workforce & Education

• Support the development of junior medical staff, advanced clinical practitioners, and nursing colleagues within emergency medicine.
• Champion leadership development opportunities, including apprenticeship and master's programmes, to build future clinical leaders.

Mentorship & Professional Development

• Actively promote mentorship opportunities with the Deputy Medical Director (DMD) and Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) to support leadership growth and clinical excellence.
• Encourage reflective practice and career development planning among team members.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with operational managers, specialty leads, and executive teams to ensure alignment of clinical and strategic priorities.
• Represent emergency medicine in relevant trust-wide committees and external forums.

About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, Per Programmed Activity (x2)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 197-AA8406
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium road, London, SE18 4QH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Prime Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the emergency medicine service, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead and support service improvement initiatives aligned with trust priorities and national best practice.
• Act as a role model for clinical excellence, professionalism, and compassionate leadership.
• Support the development of junior and senior clinical staff, with a focus on leadership development opportunities such as apprenticeship pathways and masters level programmes.
• Facilitate mentorship opportunities with the Deputy Medical Director (DMD) and Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) to nurture emerging clinical leaders and strengthen governance.
• Collaborate with divisional and trust-wide teams to ensure effective patient flow, escalation processes, and clinical decision-making.
• Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies within emergency medicine.
• Represent emergency medicine at divisional and trust-level meetings, ensuring the voice of the service is heard in strategic discussions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• UK-trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview

Desirable

• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS or APLS course(s)

Experience
Essential

• Ability to lead, inspire, motivate and develop staff whilst maintaining effective working relationships

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
• Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under/ postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff
• Educational supervision accreditation

Desirable

• An understanding of current issues in medical education and training
• Previous experience in trainee supervision
• Presentations at National or International meetings
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Clinical Audit
Essential

• Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.
• Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes

Desirable

• Evidence of Publication of audit results
• Evidence of embedding governance processes to monitor outcomes, safety, and service performance. service improvement projects and audits

Programme Delivery
Essential

• Strong commitment to delivering change and high performance through effective collaboration with management and clinical teams
• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
• Experience in conducting and supporting audits, improvement and service transformation projects

Desirable

• Knowledge of national targets linked to the NHS performance
• Experience using clinical data, benchmarking, and audit findings to drive improvements and reduce unwarranted variation.

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Experience delivering high-quality clinical care while maintaining patient safety and adhering to national standards (e.g., GIRFT, NHS performance targets)
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to clinically driven service improvement or transformation initiatives

Desirable

• Able to plan and develop new initiatives in line
• Broad experience of working within the NHS

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Understands the management structure of the NHS
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

IT Skills
Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
• Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes
Essential

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
• Evidence of interest/training in management

Desirable

• Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work

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. 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.

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