Consultant Acute Medicine

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Lancashire is seeking a dedicated Consultant and Head of Acute Medicine to lead their Acute Medicine team. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary ranging from £105,504 to £139,882 per year with a responsibility payment. Candidates should possess essential medical qualifications and leadership skills, and the opportunity includes participation in high-quality patient care and educational responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date.
• Full registration with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds and identify morning discharges.
• Facilitate rapid triage, assessment, and discharge for ambulatory patients.
• Provide high quality care to patients including supervision of junior medical staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teaching skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree (MD / PhD)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals within the Division of Integrated Medicine and Emergency Care. In addition to our Consultant vacancy we are looking for the right person to lead our services as the new Head of Acute Medicine. This role is a 2 programmed activity (PA) time commitment with a responsibility payment of £10K, for a term of three years subject to satisfactory annual reviews. The Emergency Village work is complete and there is a modern Same Day Emergency Care department co-located to the Emergency Department, plus a large Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit.

The Consultant team oversees and leads daily reviews of the medical take across these areas, supporting and encouraging patient care to be provided in the right place, first time, with targets recognised and achieved.

We are a busy, fast-paced learning environment with a large team of Consultants, Registrars, junior doctors, ACPs and Physician Associates. The medical on-call service is coordinated through here and is staffed by a mix of trainees and substantive colleagues. We also host student placements in this service.

Please contact us to arrange an informal visit to meet the department and team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan.
• Responsible for the timely review of all medical patients attending the services.
• Facilitate rapid triage, assessment, and discharge for ambulatory patients and coordinate a clinic appointment if required.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and identify morning discharges to ensure safe discharge from the department.
• Administrative duties within the department.
• Provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ensure adequate supervision of junior staff including break supervision and adherence to the European Working Time Directive.
• Undertake re-validation as per the General Medical Council and participate in multi-source feedback and reflective practice.
• Adhere to Trust policies and participate in Clinical Governance and improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address service issues.
• Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Manage the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow with reference to local and national standards.
• Contribute to teaching of medical trainees and students in the department.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves the resident population of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, with tertiary care in Cardiac and Haematology. The area offers many cultural and travel opportunities and has good rail links to major cities.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year (Evening and Weekend working required)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 382-DOC101-24-C

Job locations: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Whinney Heyes Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR

Job responsibilities (Consultant and Head of Department)

Please see attached job description for the full details of the main duties and responsibilities for the role of Consultant and also Head of Department. There are opportunities within the Trust for leadership, research and education, with strong links to Lancaster University and flexible job plans linked to other specialties and responsibilities.

Requirements and eligibility

Essential —

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC
• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable —

• Higher degree (MD / PhD)

Management and professional standards

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of the NHS
• Understanding of management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course
• Commitment to CPD and clinical governance and audit
• Proven track record in self-directed research and publications (desirable)

Skills

• Excellent communication, teaching, and leadership skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegate, and supervise staff
• Ability to motivate a multi-disciplinary team and manage change in a healthcare setting
• Evidence of service development and leadership decisions

Regulatory and sponsorship information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Applications from job seekers who require UK Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration with the appropriate professional body is required.

Employer

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Whinney Heyes Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR

Website: https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/