Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: YC72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 12 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 302-25-7088381MHR-M-A
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: YC72
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
The appointed Consultant will be clinically responsible for
Consultant sign off for RCEM designated conditions.
Provide senior clinical input in to complex / serious cases in ED.
Risk management and addressing capacity issues in the department by liaising with the management team and follow policies to mobilise other specialty teams.
Lead role to arrange safe disposition of patients in ED for a longer than desired period of time.
When faced with an exit block in the department, the Emergency Department consultant will try to mitigate the effects in ED whilst solutions are sought within the hospital to improve flow.
Follow Roles and Responsibilities delineated by the department to facilitate working in different areas on ED
All consultants are expected to participate in the oncall rota.
The post-holder will be expected to be committed to the concept of lifelong learning and produce and maintain a Personal Development Plan and Job Plan in agreement with the Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Care Centre comprises of different areas and a dedicated x-ray facility.
These areas are as follows:
Adult Majors 1 Assessment Area - 16 cubicles
Adult Majors 2 Assessment Area (for ambulant patients) - 10 cubicles
Children’s Emergency Centre – 8 cubicles including HDU bay
Resuscitation – 5 bays
Clinical Decisions Area - 6 beds and a seated area
An Urgent Care Centre at Wigan and Leigh
Separate areas for ambulance and walk in triage
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
The role could require you to work across all areas in the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in emergency medicine
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance
- To lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
- Must meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
Desirable criteria
- MRCEM or FRCEM achieved.
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritize clinical need
Desirable criteria
- Understanding current issues within Emergency Medicine and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Minimum of 1 year experience in UK Emergency Department as middle grade or above.
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniel Williams-Whitehouse
- Job title
- HR Medicine Recruitment Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07786 521831
- Additional information
Strictly no recruitment agencies to contact
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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