Locum Medical Registrar jobs

An exciting opportunity is available for experienced Emergency Department Registrars to join well-resourced emergency departments across Australia. These roles offer exposure to high-acuity emergency medicine within supportive multidisciplinary teams, alongside excellent professional development opportunities and competitive remuneration aligned to state award rates.

This opportunity is well-suited to UK-trained or UK-experienced doctors seeking international clinical exposure while maintaining high standards of emergency care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis, and treatment across a broad range of acute presentations.
• Manage undifferentiated patients in a fast-paced emergency department environment.
• Perform relevant emergency procedures in line with clinical competency and governance standards.
• Collaborate effectively with consultants, nursing teams, and allied health professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and safe handover practices.
• Participate in clinical audit, governance activity, and continuous quality improvement.
• Support junior medical staff and contribute to team-based service delivery.
• Participate in rota-based shift work, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Person Specification

Eligibility & Registration

Essential

• Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Working at the F4+ level or equivalent.
• Significant Emergency Medicine (A&E) experience post-Foundation training (locum, trust-grade or fellowship experience accepted).
• If you graduated from a non-UK medical school, you must have:
  • Completed PLAB, and
  • Worked in the UK for a minimum of 12 months.
• Eligibility for medical registration in Australia (support provided).

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ Emergency Medicine experience.
• Experience managing high-acuity and undifferentiated emergency presentations.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Exposure to trauma centres or high-volume emergency departments.
• Prior international clinical experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgement, prioritisation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork capability.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure clinical environments.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and patient safety.
• High standards of professionalism and accountability.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary in line with state award rates.
• Pension contributions and penalty rates were applicable.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support.
• Access to structured education, supervision, and professional development pathways.