Consultant in Acute Medicine | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A major teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine. This role involves senior clinical leadership over inpatient beds in the Acute Medical Unit and engaging in patient reviews. Applicants must be registered with the UK General Medical Council and have the capability to support research and integrate with partners in the evolving service. The position offers a chance to shape the future of Same Day Emergency Care. The hospital is known for its caring staff and has excellent transport links. The application deadline is 4 Jan 2026.

Benefits

Enhanced DBS paid by the Trust

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register.
• Able to provide senior clinical leadership in an acute medicine setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Be accountable for the management of patients under your care.
• Participate in mandatory training programs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

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

CCT/CESR (within six months)

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

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 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.

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 an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.