Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Job description

Job summary

Emergency Medicine at Yeovil District Hospital: Rewarding, Balanced & Flexible

Love emergency medicine but tired of burnout? At Yeovil Hospital, we do things differently. We know that sustainability is key to a long and fulfilling career in EM, so we've built a job designed around work-life balance and flexibility.

• 80% less-than-full-time as standard -- ideal for a portfolio career
• Career break eligibility from day one
• No shifts past 10:30 pm
• High-acuity without the chaos

As a consultant in emergency medicine, you will deliver high-quality clinical care in a well-equipped ED, lead and support junior doctors, trainees and nursing staff, help our teams to shape the future of emergency care along with protected time for professional development. We encourage special interests such as ultrasound, pre-hospital care, education, and research (we count a past chief editor of a major regional emergency medicine journal in our staff).

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide excellent clinical leadership, consultant delivered care and consultant led review clinics.

A list of main duties can be found on the job description.

We really value the impact that you as a Consultant will have on our patients and services; we therefore offer an enhanced benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:

• A generous relocation package
• 4 hours of paid time for professional development every week (SPA)
• £700 personal budget for training and development every year

About us

We're the South West's best kept secret. Our unique geography means we see the full depth and breadth of emergency medicine in a friendly district general hospital. Ranked 2nd in the UK for training (2021) and 2nd best MTU in the South West (2024), we offer challenge, variety, and balance.

"A choice for Yeovil is a choice for better work-life balance. The rota fits around me, the team is supportive, and I have time for things I love outside of medicine."

Katalin Fernando, Emergency Medicine Consultant

A welcoming community with great schools, affordable living, and easy access to nature. Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, local food, or a peaceful family environment, Yeovil has it all.

"My kids love it here - we spend weekends camping on our neighbour's dairy farm, enjoying homemade ice cream!"

Stevan Bruijns, Emergency Medicine Consultant

Interested? Come Visit!

We welcome informal chats and visits: meet the team, see the department, and experience Yeovil for yourself.

Contact us: [e-mail]

Visit us: We'd love to show you around!

Date posted: 26 March 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 184-OL-MED-MED-2266

Job locations:

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant with the passion to develop and deliver high-quality emergency care at Yeovil District Hospital.

Please see attached a list of responsibilities and a detailed job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• FRCEM Specialist Register or CCT in Emergency Medicine
• ALS, ATLS & APLS/EPLS

Desirable:

• PEM subspecialisation

Experience Essential:

• Extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address:

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/