Locum Consultant in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Consultant in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine
3 x Locum postsfrom July 2025
The consultant roles have been developed to build on the established service and to work towards delivery of our vision of consultant delivered pre-hospital critical care for severely injured patients in London. The role is primarily to deliver high quality clinical trauma care and training.This will build on the international reputation of London’s Air Ambulance for clinical excellence in pre-hospital trauma care
Main duties of the job- The main responsibility of postholders will be to deliver, in partnership with the ambulance service, high quality pre-hospital care to patients of all ages.
- The postholder will be expected to supervise, train, and provide feedback to training doctors and paramedics.
- The postholder is expected to follow the values and behaviours frameworks of Bart’s Health and London’s Air Ambulance. They are expected to make a positive contribution to the culture of the service.
- The work location will be that served by London Ambulance Service with supporting missions to neighbouring areas. Shifts will usually start and finish at the Royal London Hospital.
- The postholder will be expected to undergo an induction period after appointment and participate in and run training and exercises in clinically relevant areas.
- The postholder will ensure that they participate in continuing professional development in pre-hospital practice and incorporate pre-hospital medicine as part of their annual appraisal. A role specific annual review may be required and will be conducted by the medical director, lead clinician or a nominated member of the consultant group.
- The role will include practice and training in major incident management. This may involve multiagency training to prepare for the full spectrum of major incidents in the capital.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM, FRCA, FRCS, FFICM or equivalent
- GMC (General Medical Council) specialist registration
- Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary acute trauma care and prehospital care
- Demonstration of the ability to work in the LAA Prehospital system at consultant level with appropriate supervison experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Have at least 18 months experience of working in prehospital care
- Able to demonstrate currency with the London HEMS system as a doctor, within the past 5 years.
- Experience aligned with current recommendations for sub-specialist GMC registration by the Intercollegiate training board for training in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
- An appropriate and credible post to compliment this role
- Undertaken a recognised training programme in pre-hospital emergency medicine
- A six month secondment with another UK HEMS/ pre-hospital service
- Six months’ experience in an international HEMS/ pre-hospital/ retrieval service
Skills
Essential criteria- Comprehensive set of skills relevant to the care of sick and injured patients in the pre-hospital environment
- Portfolio evidence of competence in the independent delivery of safe pre-hospital anaesthesia
Other
Essential criteria- Demonstrate an understanding of non-technical skills related to patient safety
- Demonstrate a robust history of reflecting and learning from patient experiences with peer and senior review
- Be conversant with terms and concepts related to risk management systems
Academic activity
Essential criteria- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems encountered in prehospital care
- Commitment to maintain high quality documentation and data systems for audit, governance, and research
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, resident doctors, and allied professionals
- Ability to describe personal contributions to the development of the pre-hospital care specialty through publication, or dissemination of materials to the wider clinical community
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
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