Locum Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in Wrexham is seeking a Consultant Physician to provide leadership in acute medicine, focusing on ambulatory care. The successful candidate will work at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and have a leading role in service development, training medical trainees while ensuring excellent clinical care. This is a fixed term contract with a salary of £121,264 per annum, offering the chance to make a significant impact on healthcare in North Wales.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• Good communication and leadership skills essential.
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of ambulatory care and provide consultant service.
• Participate in clinical governance and departmental meetings.
• Supervise and train medical trainees.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Good organisational and management skills

Good leadership skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Registration for General Internal Medicine

Job description

Job summary

Acute medicine in Wrexham is changing. We currently have six substantive acute physicians and two long term locums, with subspecialty interests in Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology and Clinical Pharmacology. The acute medicine team is responsible for the medical intake 8am - 5pm throughout the week, with support from the GIM rota in the evenings and at the weekends. There is a focus on ambulatory care with two ANPs and clinical hub nurse in place to support. There are plans in place to expand the ANP team.

Successful candidates will be responsible for providing senior leadership and management working alongside our trainees and other healthcare professionals. They will work between the front door, ambulatory area, the trolley bay, and the assessment ward providing excellent clinical care for our acutely unwell patients. They will provide training and supervision for our staff and play a key role in this exciting service development.

This is a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

Duties

1. Take a lead for development of ambulatory care, specialty in-reach or other service developments2. Provide a consultant service for outpatients and inpatients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.3. Take part in the Acute Medical out of hours cover.4. Participate in departmental meetings, audit and clinical governance activity (including appraisal and revalidation).5. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and in close liaison with consultant colleagues in Directorates of Medicine.6. Develop strong working links with primary care in an effort to reduce unnecessary admissions7. Perform a prominent role in undergraduate education in particular clinical history taking and clinical examination. Medical students will be attached to the clinical team on-call during each 24 hour period.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-WXM-AcuteMed-0725-L

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

Job description Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Please contact:

Dr James Kilbane

Consultant Physician

[e-mail]

Job description Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Please contact:

Dr James Kilbane

Consultant Physician

[e-mail]

Person Specification Qualifications and Skills Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Specialist Registration for General Internal Medicine
• Further higher degree

Interest Essential

• Up to date portfolio with evidence of relevant audit activity

Desirable

• Published papers within the last three years

Education and Training Essential

• CPD up to date
• Evidence of training others as part of self-development
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff

Desirable

• Interest in becoming lead in key area of departmental work
• Member of Society of Acute Medicine

Communication Skills Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills

Organisational Skills Essential

• Good organisational and management skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate timely travel arrangements

Clinical Experience Essential

• Relevant and recent experience at senior trainee level with general internal medicine

Desirable

• Satisfactory completion of a recognised training programme at SpR or equivalent level

Person Specification Qualifications and Skills Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Specialist Registration for General Internal Medicine
• Further higher degree

Interest Essential

• Up to date portfolio with evidence of relevant audit activity

Desirable

• Published papers within the last three years

Education and Training Essential

• CPD up to date
• Evidence of training others as part of self-development
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff

Desirable

• Interest in becoming lead in key area of departmental work
• Member of Society of Acute Medicine

Communication Skills Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills

Organisational Skills Essential

• Good organisational and management skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate timely travel arrangements

Clinical Experience Essential

• Relevant and recent experience at senior trainee level with general internal medicine

Desirable

• Satisfactory completion of a recognised training programme at SpR or equivalent level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)