NHS Tayside
Emergency Medicine Locum Consultant
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Emergency Medicine Locum Consultant
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Unscheduled Care Clinical Care Group (CCG1) – Emergency Medicine NHS Tayside – Medicine Division
About the Role
Applications are invited to join NHS Tayside’s Emergency Medicine service, which care for 85,000 new patients annually across Tayside and North East Fife.
NHS Tayside’s Unscheduled Care system provides proactive management of Emergency Department (ED) attendances, minimising demand surges and ensuring smooth patient flow. Patients referrred by GPs to acute medical/surgical areas are admitted directly and only stop in the ED if resuscitation is required. Consultants play a key role in:
- Resuscitation
- Reviewing patients
- Redirection (when appropriate)
The department is renowned for its pre-hospital primary retrieval work, and Ninewells Hospital serves as the East Region Major Trauma Centre within the Scottish Trauma Network (one of four major trauma centres in Scotland).
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Additionally, the Emergency Medicine team:
- Delivers high-quality undergraduate education in partnership with the University of Dundee Medical School
- Focuses on postgraduate education, audit, research, and Quality Improvement (QI)
The successful applicant will work closely with a dynamic team of 22 (20 Whole-Time Equivalent) Emergency Medicine Consultants.
Key Locations
- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
- Perth Royal Infirmary
Fixed-Term Contract Details
- Post Type: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Hours: 10 [On-call] (8 clinical hours per patient activation)
- Commencement Date: August 2026
- Contract Duration: 12 months (fixed-term)
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must:
- Be on the Specialist Register, or
- Be within 6 months of anticipated CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) award, or
- Hold CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) by the date of interview.
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Contact and Applications
For questions, applicants can contact:
- Dr Kirsty Tonge
- Dr Jamie Morrison
- Dr Jenna Headley Co-Clinical Leads in Emergency Medicine Telephone: 01382 660111 ex. 54341 Email: (to be completed by the reader)
Closing date for applications: 8th July 2026 Anticipated Interview date: To be confirmed (TBC)
NHS Scotland’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
NHS Scotland is dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The organisation actively promotes equality, diversity, and well-being while striving to eliminate discrimination in all forms.
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