Consultant in ED with an interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Visa Note

While this position offers a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible international candidates, all applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer. Immigration policies and visa requirements may change, and final sponsorship approval is subject to the employer’s assessment and UK Visas and Immigration regulations.

Job Overview

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine to join our forward-thinking Emergency Department. This is a substantive consultant post with flexibility for full-time or part-time working. The role offers a genuine opportunity to shape and lead Paediatric Emergency Medicine within a busy, well-supported Type 1 Emergency Department that manages over 100,000 attendances per year, including a high volume of paediatric presentations.

Company Information

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham. We are committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career in the UK.

Role Details

The successful candidate will play a key role in clinical leadership, education, safeguarding, service development, and multidisciplinary collaboration with the paediatric team. Candidates with a strong interest in education, leadership, quality improvement, or service redesign are particularly encouraged to apply. This position offers excellent career development opportunities for international medical professionals relocating to the UK.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will provide consultant-delivered Paediatric Emergency Medicine within the Emergency Department, including reception, resuscitation, diagnosis, and initial management of paediatric emergencies. You will lead and further develop Paediatric Emergency Medicine services within the ED and act as both Paediatric Emergency Medicine clinical lead and ED safeguarding/child protection lead.

Clinical Leadership

You will ensure high standards of safe, timely, and compassionate care for children and young people while providing clinical leadership and supervision to junior doctors, ACPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will coordinate and deliver paediatric resuscitation teaching and courses (e.g. APLS/EPLS) and work closely with paediatric medical, surgical, orthopaedic, anaesthetic, and critical care teams across the Trust and regional network.

Teaching and Development

Support and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including University of Buckingham medical students. You will participate in audit, quality improvement, governance, appraisal, and revalidation processes. The post holder may participate in the consultant on-call rota, delivered through annualised self-rostering, with the current weekend frequency being 1 in 6.

Job Plan and Schedule

The position offers a 10 PA (Programme of Activities) total consisting of 7.5 DCC (Direct Clinical Care) and 2.5 SPA (Specialist, Professional, and Academic) time. SPA time includes core professional activities and agreed non-core SPA, which may include Paediatric Emergency Medicine leadership, safeguarding, education and supervision, research and quality improvement, and clinical leadership development.

Professional Development

MKUH strongly supports professional development for international medical professionals joining our team. Opportunities include undergraduate teaching through the University of Buckingham and Oxford Medical Schools, postgraduate education, simulation, and faculty development. We offer a New Consultant Development Programme and Aspiring Clinical Leaders Programme, with 30 days study leave over 3 years with funding support.

Qualifications and Requirements

Essential qualifications include a medical degree, FRCEM or equivalent, and will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT. Advanced Life Support (Adult & Paediatric) as well as Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider or equivalent certification is also required.

Experience Requirements

Minimum seven years’ postgraduate experience is required, including higher medical training – five years as a Specialist Registrar/Trainee. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Recent experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK is essential. desirable qualifications include accreditation in education, instructor status in ALS, EPLS, and/or ATLS, and other tertiary qualifications including Education.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice and have excellent clinical knowledge in emergency medicine. Essential clinical skills include experience in leading the multi-disciplinary management of Emergency patients and understanding of clinical risk management.

Communication and Leadership

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, along with compassionate communication with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels. Candidates must be committed to working in a multi-disciplinary team to improve care for patients and have the ability to appraise and supervise trainees and other staff members.

Additional Requirements

The ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Directorate is essential, along with the capability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole. Candidates must have the ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients, demonstrate commitment to developing new services, and show ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management.

About Milton Keynes

As a medium-sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

Trust Facilities and Investment

We are proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025, we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Future Developments

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030. These developments demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent healthcare facilities for our growing community.

DBS and Background Checks

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. All international candidates should be prepared to undergo standard UK employment background checks.

UK Registration Requirements

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals. This typically requires GMC registration, which international candidates should initiate early in the application process.

Criminal Records for Overseas Applicants

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 Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.

For international candidates, we recommend the following application steps:

• Verify your eligibility for UK work visa sponsorship with the employer before applying
• Prepare your GMC registration documentation if not already registered
• Gather all required qualifications and certifications translated into English
• Prepare a comprehensive CV highlighting your paediatric emergency medicine experience
• Contact Daniel Sedgwick at Daniel.Sedgewick@mkuh.nhs.uk with any preliminary questions

Contact Information

For questions about the job, contact Daniel Sedgwick (Consultant in Emergency Medicine) at Daniel.Sedgewick@mkuh.nhs.uk. The employer welcomes applications from international candidates and is committed to supporting overseas professionals through the relocation and licensing process.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 22 March 2026. Early application is encouraged, particularly for international candidates who may require additional time for visa processing and GMC registration.

About the Employer

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust holds the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award, demonstrating our commitment to supporting service leavers and reservists. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse international backgrounds.

Further Information

For more information about working at MKUH, please visit our careers website at https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh. Our privacy notice can be found at https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/information-governance.