Consultant in Emergency Medicine (Temporary)

Our client is seeking a dynamic and resilient Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our acute medical team for a fixed term.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading shop-floor clinical care within a busy Emergency Department (ED), supervising trauma resuscitation, optimizing acute patient flow, and driving clinical standards across emergency care pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Provide senior, hands-on clinical leadership and decision-making on the ED floor, managing major trauma, critical illness, and acute undifferentiated medical conditions.

• Resuscitation & Flow: Lead trauma teams, oversee resuscitation bays, and collaborate with inpatient specialty teams to streamline admission and discharge pathways.

• Emergency Department On-Call: Participate in the Consultant Emergency Medicine on-call rota to ensure continuous governance and acute clinical cover.

• Quality & Governance: Drive patient safety initiatives, clinical audits, and risk management aligned with the HSE National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine (EMP).

• Education & Simulation: Lead resuscitation training, simulation exercises, and clinical supervision for registrars, SHOs, and nursing staff.

• Registration: Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) or eligibility for immediate registration.

• Qualifications: MB BCh BAO (or equivalent), FRCEM (or equivalent higher specialist qualification/CSCST).

• Experience: Extensive experience in acute emergency care, advanced trauma life support (ATLS), emergency airway management, and departmental leadership.

• Competencies: Crisis resource management, rapid decision-making, and strong cross-specialty communication skills.