Consultant in Acute Medicine (MAU) – Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is looking to recruit one forward‑thinking and motivated individual to join our team of Acute Medicine Consultants delivering our Acute Medicine services. This post presents an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of acute medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.
The Acute Medicine service is an integral part of the Trust’s Medicine Division, providing care for a range of acutely unwell patients across our Acute Assessment Units and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.
The successful applicants will join colleagues to continue the exciting developments improving the delivery of care to these acutely unwell medical patients within the settings of Medical Assessment Unit or Bryn Ward. Specialist interest will be accommodated e.g., Respiratory, Cardiology, or Diabetes clinics, teaching and education sessions at Edge Hill University can also be considered.
These roles will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
Responsibilities
* Providing high quality consultant‑delivered care to patients
* Ensuring patient safety, dignity and care are given the highest priority
* Being proactive in ensuring that patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making
* Undertaking clinical leadership and supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff
* Liaising with clinicians and managers to address any issues arising that may affect the services
* Contributing to the ongoing development of the acute medicine services at WWL
* There may be opportunities to pursue an area of specialist interest, e.g., developing new services or pathways
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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Daniel Williams‑Whitehouse, HR Medicine Recruitment Lead, Email: daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01942244000.
Recruitment Process
We are currently managing this vacancy through our internal recruitment process and are not seeking assistance from recruitment agencies at this time. As such, we kindly request that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position. Unsolicited CVs or introductions will not be considered and will not constitute any form of agreement or obligation on our part.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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