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Job Details
Job Title: Consultant Emergency Medicine
Company: Health and Community Services
Location: General Hospital, Gloucester Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 3QS
Salary: £119,025 to £177,443 a year depending on years of Consultant experience
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Additional qualifications required
Application Deadline: 18 January 2026
Interviews: Afternoon of 24th February 2026
About the Role
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?
Jersey offers an unparalleled quality of life with short commutes, stunning beaches, and a vibrant local culture. As a Crown dependency, we are an Island nation with our own healthcare service that is on a journey of transformation. The new Enid Quenault healthcare facility opened in 2023, with further financial commitment to improve and invest in additional healthcare facilities including a brand-new acute hospital. As a doctor in Jersey, you will have more time to care, and we give more time to you for your development and wellbeing.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will lead or supervise the resuscitation and treatment of patients with life-threatening injury and illness. You will work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care, other specialties, and other specialist services. Additional responsibilities include assessing, reviewing, treating, and establishing management plans for patients within the resus, majors, and minors of the Emergency Department.
Clinical Responsibilities
You will work as the consultant in charge of the department and lead the shift, participate on the Emergency Department Consultants on-call rota, and provide clinical advice and support to primary care colleagues and other consultants within Health and Care Jersey medical model. You will deliver personalized, evidence-informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated.
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 indicators including excellent patient care. The post holder will be expected to be fully involved in a Risk Management program and support the Governance agenda.
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. 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.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
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), Higher Specialty qualification: FRCEM or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration, either obtained CCT and be on specialist register or obtained CESR and be on specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT with recommendation of programme director, ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS provider status.
Desirable Qualifications
Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent, ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS trainer status, Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals.
Essential Experience
Wide experience in emergency medicine, Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care, Enthusiastic Teacher, Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience, Ultrasound Qualifications, Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop and provide services.
Desirable Experience
Relevant experience at a consultant level in a similar setting, Leadership skills in managing change in services, Participation on a emergency medicine on-call rota at a consultant level, Major Trauma Centre Experience, Pre-Hospital Experience, Specialist interest.
Additional Requirements
Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, Evidence of annual appraisal, Experience of service development, Participation in Clinical Audit and Risk Management Activities, Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies, Highly motivated, Able to work within a team.
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. The employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible candidates. 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.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For international applicants:
- Verify your visa eligibility with the employer before applying
- Ensure you have current UK professional registration
- Prepare evidence of your qualifications and experience
- Be prepared to provide criminal record certificates if required
- Contact the employer directly with any visa-related questions
Contact Information
Contact Person: Catherine King (Clinical Lead and Consultant in Emergency Medicine)
Email: C.King1@health.gov.je
Phone: 01534442000
For HR Medical staffing queries: c.haynes@health.gov.je
Employer Information
Health and Community Services is a Government of Jersey department and is not part of the NHS. Health care professionals in Jersey enjoy more autonomy and the opportunity to shape the public health service in a small island on a change journey. Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do.
Supporting Documents
Job description (PDF, 494 KB) is available for download. For additional information about Health and Care Jersey and working as a Doctor in Jersey, please visit the supporting links provided.
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