Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a consultant in emergency medicine and paediatric emergency medicine, based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The permanent, full-time post closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 12 November 2026.

The successful candidate will join the trust's emergency department consultant team, which is expanding as part of a recruitment drive to improve emergency care for patients across the area. The role covers both adult emergency medicine and paediatric emergency medicine, and the post holder will be expected to work across the trust's sites, including Bassetlaw Hospital.

Salary and working pattern

The post is advertised at £113,565 to £150,569 a year, pro rata, on the NHS consultant pay scale. It is a full-time post of 10 programmed activities a week, with on-call duties on a one-in-seven rota. The advert states that the post holder must hold dual accreditation in emergency medicine and paediatric emergency medicine.

Duties include leading clinical care in the emergency department, working with nursing, management and education colleagues to develop the service, and contributing to service planning and development. The department sees patients from across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and the surrounding area, and the trust says its emergency departments at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital together see more than 172,000 people a year.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold FRCEM or an equivalent qualification and be on the General Medical Council specialist register for emergency medicine and paediatric emergency medicine, or be within six months of admission to the register if currently in a UK training programme. A licence to practise is required, along with valid ALS, ATLS and EPALS or APLS qualifications.

The trust is looking for clinicians with strong experience in the management of emergency care, the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, and experience of clinical teaching. A higher degree and experience of audit and research are listed as desirable.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Christopher Carson, divisional director for urgent and emergency care, or Dr Naushad Khan, clinical director for emergency medicine. The job reference is 272-8221271.

About the trust

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes itself as one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 people across three main hospital sites and several additional services, with more than 7,000 colleagues. The trust says it supports flexible working and encourages applications from under-represented groups.

How to apply

Applications must be made online through the NHS Jobs advert before the closing date of 12 November 2026. Candidates should read the job description and person specification attached to the advert before applying, and successful applicants will be asked to present original certificates for the qualifications listed as essential. Apply for the Doncaster emergency medicine consultant post on NHS Jobs.