Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Emergency Department team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy Emergency Department providing high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with a wide range of acute and urgent conditions, whilst contributing to the development and improvement of emergency care services.

The post holder will work alongside Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Junior Doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide senior clinical decision-making and support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. They will be expected to participate in departmental clinical governance, teaching, service development and quality improvement activities.

The role offers the opportunity to develop specialist interests, contribute to innovation within urgent and emergency care, and support the department in achieving its strategic objectives. We are committed to supporting professional development and offer a collaborative working environment focused on excellence in patient care, education and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients attending the Emergency Department.
• Support patient flow through effective decision-making and timely discharge or admission processes.
• Supervise, support and teach junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in departmental clinical governance, audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Contribute to the delivery of safe, responsive and high-quality emergency care services.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and wider healthcare system.
• Participate in rota arrangements, including out-of-hours and weekend working as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Significant experience in Emergency Medicine or Acute Care specialties.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, service improvement and professional development.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £104,401 to £115,341 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 331-L0881126
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: 5 year's Emergency Department experience
• Essential: Previous experience at Speciality Doctor, Associate Specialist or Specialist Grade level
• Desirable: Experience in service development, quality improvement, clinical audit and clinical leadership

Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment
• Essential: ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPLS or recognised equivalent qualification
• Essential: MRCEM
• Desirable: FRCEM

Education and Training

• Essential: Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Desirable: Undertaken education/clinical supervision training

IT

• Desirable: Experience of using Lorenzo or equivalent

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.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Dr Hooi-Ling Harrison, Hooi-Ling.Harrison@mbht.nhs.uk, 01524409250

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