Job overview

Applications are invited for a  Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine based Mid Cheshire Hospital in Crewe. This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity between January 2026 - January 2027.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

Be actively involved in the leadership, management and decision making within the Emergency Department

Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely

Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex needs

Liaise closely with the Divisional and Service Managers, and the Associate Medical Director, to ensure that waiting list targets are achieved.

Share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing clinical services for the local population

Foster relationships between staff within the each organisation, and also with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups

Work flexibly to achieve high quality care

Ensure the policies for communication with General Practitioners, Trust staff and patients are followed

Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post

Cover Consultant colleagues during periods of leave.

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.