Consultant in Acute Medicine (MAU)

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wigan is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality consultant care, contributing to the development of acute services, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have CCT in General Medicine or Acute Medicine and a strong commitment to patient dignity and safety. The position requires effective leadership skills and relevant experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• CCT in General Medicine/ Acute Medicine required.
• Recent experience in Acute and Respiratory Medicine.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality consultant-delivered care.
• Ensure patient safety, dignity, and care are prioritized.
• Train and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Ability to work in flexible manner

Commitment to Development of Acute Medical services

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP (or equivalent)

Entry on the Specialist Register for GIM or within 6 months of CCT

GMC with licence to practice

Higher Degree PhD, MD or equivalent

Formal leadership qualification

Job description

Consultant in Acute Medicine (MAU)

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is looking to recruit one forward-thinking and motivated individual to join our team of Acute Medicine Consultants delivering our Acute Medicine services. This post presents an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of acute medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.

The Acute Medicine service is an integral part of the Trust's Medicine Division, providing care for a range of acutely unwell patients across our Acute Assessment Units and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.

The successful applicants will join colleagues to continue the exciting developments improving the delivery of care to these acutely unwell medical patients within the settings of Medical Assessment Unit or Bryn Ward. Specialist interest will be accommodated eg. Respiratory, Cardiology, or Diabetes clinics, teaching and education sessions at Edge Hill University can also be considered.

These roles will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will support the delivery of high-quality acute care across the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post is for one new substantive appointment and responsibilities include:

• Providing high quality consultant-delivered care to patients
• Ensuring patient safety, dignity and care are given the highest priority
• Being proactive in ensuring that patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making
• Undertaking clinical leadership and supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff
• Liaising with clinicians and managers to address any issues arising that may affect the services
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the acute medicine services at WWL
• There may be opportunities to pursue an area of specialist interest, eg developing new services or pathways

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will support the delivery of high-quality acute care across the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post is for two new substantive appointments for full time Acute Physicians (10 PAs each, 2 additional PAs to be considered). Responsibilities include:

• Providing high quality consultant-delivered care to patients
• Ensuring patient safety, dignity and care are given the highest priority
• Being proactive in ensuring that patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making
• Undertaking clinical leadership and supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff
• Liaising with clinicians and managers to address any issues arising that may affect the services
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the acute medicine services at WWL
• There may be opportunities to pursue an area of specialist interest, eg developing new services or pathways

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Managerial structure within the NHS

Skills

• Ability to work in flexible manner
• Must show commitment to Development of Acute Medical services within the trust
• Must show evidence of being proactive and Self motivated

Experience

• CCT in General Medicine/ Acute Medicine
• Recent comprehensive experience in Acute Medicine and Respiratory Medicine.
• Experience of Audit and its role in Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to training and teaching of junior medical staff and other health professionals
• Experience in clinical supervision
• Formal leadership training
• CCT or HST in Respiratory Medicine
• Additional Experience of working in dedicated Medical Admissions unit or equivalent
• Previous experience of leading a team
• Attendance at ''Teaching the teachers' or similar training course in medical education

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP (or equivalent)
• Entry on the Specialist Register for GIM or within 6 months of CCT
• GMC with licence to practice
• Higher Degree PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal leadership qualification

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.

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust