Consultant in Acute Medicine

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Consultant in Acute Medicine. You will provide clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit and support patient care in a dynamic environment. This role includes developing services and contributing to research. Suitable candidates must have MRCP or equivalent and be in the GMC Specialist Register. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the management of acute medical admissions.
• Significant experience on an AMU in a senior clinical role.
• Competency in common clinical emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit.
• Support post-take review of medical patients.
• Participate in the Trust's training programme.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

High level organizational skills

Teaching experience

Education

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register

MD or other postgraduate qualification

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 15 October 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified clinician to join our expanding Acute Medicine service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will provide senior clinical leadership across the 27 inpatient beds on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Urgent Medical Assessment Centre (UMAC), as well as supporting post-take review of medical patients within the Emergency Department.

You will be part of a committed team of Acute Medicine Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team based at Arrowe Park Hospital. The Acute Medicine footprint is currently under review as part of a major reconfiguration, making this a particularly exciting time to join and contribute to the development of a redeveloping and evolving service. The role also offers the opportunity to support the department's research agenda and to play a key part in shaping the future of our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) model, including integration with system partners.

Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post are;

1. To comply at all times with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

2. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

3. To undertake the duties defined within the attached recruitment pack.

4. To be accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources in the delivery of your duties, and to be professionally professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction.

6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7. To be responsible for the clinical management of all patients under your care.

8. To work flexibly with colleagues to meet the needs of the service and achieve Trust and national targets.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Acute Medicine position available at WUTH

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MRCP or equivalent
• Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register
• CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
• MD or other postgraduate qualification

Experience

• Extensive experience in the management of acute medical admissions and a wide range of general medicine knowledge
• Significant period of experience on an AMU in a senior clinical role
• Experience and an understanding of Same Day Emergency Care and ambulatory clinical care

Clinical Skills

• Competency in common clinical emergency procedures
• Experience in the use of POCUS or Echocardiography

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level organisational skills.
• Teaching experience
• Recognised teaching course or qualification

Personal Qualities

• Ability to relate and support colleagues - nursing and medical. Excellent team-working to look after the "pool" of acute medicine patients

Understanding the Role of Clinical Audit

• Experience of organising and completing clinical audit and Quality Improvement projects

Research and Evidence Based Practice

• Knowledge of national guidelines relevant to acute medicine
• Research and publications relevant to acute medicine

Appreciation and Understanding ofthe Role in Terms of Management

• Evidence of management skills

Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in the MDT

• Evidence of Leadership skills

Other Requirements

• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
• Recent attendance or participation in Acute Medicine related courses or clinical updates

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

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