Consultant in Acute Medicine

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified clinician to join the Acute Medicine Service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The role involves providing senior clinical input in a busy environment, supporting patient care and departmental research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Expected to support the Department's research agenda.
• Participate in the development of Same Day Emergency Care service.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical input to inpatient medical beds.
• Accountable for the clinical management of all patients under care.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to meet service needs.

Skills

Clinical Management

Patient Confidentiality

Good Medical Practice

Education

Full registration on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register

Job description

This post 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 successful candidate will provide senior clinical input to the 27 inpatient medical beds on the Trust's Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Urgent Medical Assessment Centre (UMAC), and will support post-take review of medical patients within the Emergency Department.

You will join an existing team of 7 substantive Acute Medicine Consultants and the wider multi-disciplinary team at Arrowe Park Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the Department's research agenda and participate in the further development of the Same Day Emergency Care service, including its integration with our partners.

Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register or within 6 months of an anticipated CCT/CESR date.

Principal duties include:

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 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.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first contact. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula, renowned for its stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, offering great activities for residents.

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

Our hospital has approximately 855 beds and a financial turnover exceeding £337 million.

The Wirral is easily accessible via excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus, or ferry, and is within easy reach of Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dr Philip Lawrenson
• Job title: Clinical Lead - Acute Medicine
• Telephone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Maddie Haywood-Jones, Directorate Manager, at [e-mail].