ConsultantAcute MedicinePermanent

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Wirral

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at as a Consultant in Acute Medicine.

Based at Arrowe Park Hospital, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality acute medical care within a large, consultant-led service that places strong emphasis on early senior clinical decision-making, multidisciplinary working and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

The Acute Medicine service manages approximately 500-600 emergency medical attendances each week and includes the Urgent Medical Assessment Centre (UMAC), delivering ambulatory and same-day care, alongside the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) providing inpatient assessment and short-stay care. Consultants provide senior clinical leadership across these areas and contribute to the acute medical take, post-take ward rounds and front-door decision making in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and specialty teams.

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Acute Medicine at WUTH is undergoing a period of service development focused on strengthening Same Day Emergency Care, improving patient flow and creating a more sustainable acute assessment model. Consultants joining the service will have the opportunity to contribute to these developments and to shape how acute care is delivered in the future.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of achieving CCT or CESR at the time of interview.

The principal duty of this post are;

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.

Person specification

Essential

MRCP or equivalent
Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register
CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
Extensive experience in the management of acute medical admissions and a wide range of general medicine knowledge
Significant period of experience on an AMU in a senior clinical role
Experience and an understanding of Same Day Emergency Care and ambulatory clinical care
Competency in common clinical emergency procedures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High level organisational skills.
Teaching experience
Ability to relate and support colleagues - nursing and medical. Excellent team-working to look after the "pool" of acute medicine patients
Experience of organising and completing clinical audit and Quality Improvement projects
Knowledge of national guidelines relevant to acute medicine
Evidence of management skills
Evidence of Leadership skills
Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Desirable

MD or other postgraduate qualification
Critical care experience
Experience in the use of POCUS or Echocardiography
Recognised teaching course or qualification
Participation in guideline development in current / previous posts
Research and publications relevant to acute medicine
Recent attendance or participation in Acute Medicine related courses or clinical updates