Job overview

Applications are invited for a  Consultant in Emergency Medicine based Mid Cheshire Hospital in Crewe. The Emergency Department, Division of Medicine and Emergency Care, consists of 11 whole time equivalent Consultants (including this post) supported, at present, by 5 Specialty Doctors, 6 Specialist trainees, 6 GPSTs, 3 Foundation Year 2 Doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

The Emergency Department (ED) is a busy department and accredited trauma unit providing acute emergency services for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with a catchment population of around 300,000.  It is a pro-active and progressive department with a young, dynamic Consultant team which has a range of interests including paediatric emergency medicine and education.   With the support of our Head of Nursing, Senior Service Manager and Matron, we are continually developing our emergency service by improving flow initiatives, evidence-based pathways and embracing new skills and clinical expertise, including stroke thrombolysis and paediatric procedural sedation.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.  The applicant must be also on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.

The proposed AAC date is 17.07.2025

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be responsible for the day to day management of patients attending the Emergency Department. In addition the post holders will:

• Share with their Consultant colleagues in the responsibility for providing Emergency Medicine services for the local population served by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Foster relationships between various members of the Emergency Department, the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care Division and other health care professionals.

In addition, the successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly in achieving high quality care with particular emphasis on:

• Ensuring all appropriate local and national standards and targets are met.
• Ensuring the policies for communication with General Practitioners and patients are followed.
• Ensuring that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post.

The post holders will be responsible for the day to day management of patients attending the Emergency Department. In addition the post holders.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.