Job Overview

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Are you looking for a clinical role that offers both professional excellence and an unparalleled quality of life? We are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our team at the General Hospital in St Helier, Jersey. As a senior leader in our Emergency Department, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality urgent care to our island community. This is a unique opportunity to work within a close-knit healthcare system where you can truly influence service development, mentor junior staff, and enjoy a collaborative working environment. The appointee will take part in the Emergency Medicine on-call rota of one in five.

Why Jersey? Work-Life Balance: With short commutes, stunning beaches, and a vibrant local culture, Jersey offers a lifestyle that is hard to match.

Professional Impact: Work in a well-resourced environment where your expertise directly shapes patient outcomes.

Competitive Package: Benefit from a competitive salary and the unique tax advantages of island residency.

We encourage informal enquiries and visits to the department to see what makes our team special. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact: Catherine King Clinical Lead, Emergency Medicine Email: c.king1@health.gov.je

For a full job description and a chat about relocation queries please contact HR Medical staffing c.haynes@health.gov.je 

Interviews are scheduled for the afternoon of the 24th February 2026.

Job Purpose

To lead or supervise the resuscitation and treatment of patients with life threatening injury and illness

To work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care, other specialties and other specialist services.

Assess, review, treat and establish management plans for patients within the resus, majors and minors of the Emergency Department

To work as the consultant in charge of the department and lead the shift

Participate on the Emergency Department Consultants’ on-call rota

To provide clinical advice and support to primary care colleagues and other consultants within Health and Care Jersey medical model

To deliver personalised, evidence informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated.

To provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the interdisciplinary model of care.

To set-up, participate and attend relevant services’ MDTs where applicable including frequent attendance

Maintain good quality up to date medical records including timely discharge letters and summaries.

To ensure appropriate documentation and coding is used to provide consistent audit and monitoring of the service.

Statutory Responsibilities

To adhere to local prescribing guidelines

To provide clinical supervision, advice and guidance to the resident doctor workforce and emergency nurse practitioners

The post holder is expected to provide cross cover for colleagues during absences.

The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The responsibilities of the role may change from time to time

To comply with infection prevention and control requirements including the latest COVID-19 guidance and policies.

Budgetary Responsibility

None

Leadership and Management

Take part in management and audit activities to support the Care Group Leadership team and Public Health in planning for services and ensuring the service meets key performance indications including excellent patient care.

The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues.

The post holder will be expected to be fully involved in a ‘Risk Management” program and support the Governance agenda.

Provide clinical leadership and support to the departmental nurse specialists

Represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues.

Build and develop a service of excellence for Emergency Medicine.

Teaching and Research

The department is recognized for training of resident doctors from the Wessex deanery and medical students from Southampton and active teaching is encouraged in this role. It is expected that the post holder is participating in the training of medical staff and that the candidate will ensure that the training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. This includes educational support for the clinical fellows recruited directly to Health and Care Jersey.

Opportunities for participating in research are supported when appropriate. Health and Care Jersey has a policy for professional leave and is supportive of external duties for the good of the wider profession.

Experience

Essential

Wide experience in emergency medicine

Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care

Enthusiastic Teacher

Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience

Ultrasound Qualifications

Desirable

Participation on a emergency medicine on-call rota at a consultant level

Major Trauma Centre Experience

Pre-Hospital Experience

Specialist interest

Qualifications

Essential

Primary Medical Degree

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).

To have obtained CCT and be on specialist register

To Have obtained CESR and be on specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT with recommendation of programme director

Higher Specialty qualification: FRCEM or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS provider status

Desirable

Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent

ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS trainer status

Leadership and Management

Essential

Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop and provide services

Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.

Highly motivated

Able to work within a team

Experience of Teaching, Training and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students

An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:

• Empower others
• Lead through change
• Influence strategically
• Collaborative working
• Drive for Improvement
• Integrity

Other Requirements

Essential

Participation in Clinical Audit  and Risk Management Activiities

Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults

Evidence of annual appraisal

Experience of service development

Able to work flexibly in a changing health service

Desirable

Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals

All employees are required to:

• ensure appropriate job plan is in place
• adhere to the Standards in Public Services and Codes of Practice of the Employer

• understand your personal responsibilities in respect of health and safety at work
• Undertake mandatory training, assessments, and appraisals within mandated timescales