Consultant in Acute Medicine

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The closing date is 05 August 2026

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• 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
• MD or other postgraduate qualification

Experience

• 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

Clinical Skills

• Competency in common clinical emergency procedures
• Experience in the use of POCUS or Echocardiography

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level organisational skills.
• Teaching experience
• Recognised teaching course or qualification

Personal Qualities

• Ability to relate and support colleagues - nursing and medical. Excellent team-working to look after the "pool" of acute medicine patients

Understanding the Role of Clinical Audit

• Experience of organising and completing clinical audit and Quality Improvement projects

Research and Evidence Based Practice

• Knowledge of national guidelines relevant to acute medicine
• Research and publications relevant to acute medicine

Appreciation and Understanding ofthe Role in Terms of Management

• Evidence of management skills

Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in the MDT

• Evidence of Leadership skills

Other Requirements

• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
• Recent attendance or participation in Acute Medicine related courses or clinical updates

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust