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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified clinician to join their expanding Acute Medicine service. The position involves providing senior clinical leadership across inpatient beds and supporting the medical assessment of patients. Applicants must be on the UK GMC Specialist Register or nearing qualification. This role allows you to contribute to an important evolution of services in a well-supported environment.

Qualifications

• Must comply with GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Responsible for the clinical management of all patients under care.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership across inpatient beds.
• Support post-take review of medical patients in the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to the development of a redeveloping Acute Medicine service.

Education

Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register

CCT/CESR anticipated within six months at the time of interview

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025