Consultant in Acute Medicine in Chorley

This post is for a consultant in Acute Medicine. It is a whole‑time position offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The post will enable the AMU to continue to enhance its early management of emergency medical admissions by strengthening arrangements for the assessment and early management of medical emergencies across the Emergency Department (ED) and AMU, managing medical patients in the early part of their hospital stay including via large embedded Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area and an Enhanced Care area. They will also make a vital contribution to teaching and training in acute medicine. The post holder will also contribute to the out of hours General Internal Medicine Physician of the Day (PoD) rota with a 3% on call supplement.

Applicants must hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent), be fully registered with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register or obtain their CCT within six months of interview. AAC date will be Monday 22nd June 2026.

Main duties of the job

• STHK AMU 5.0 PA AMU DCC fixed sessions – as per indicative planner below
• 0.5 PA AMU Annualised Session – 1 ‘flexible cover’ session (Alt week = 20 per year)
• 0.5 PA AMU Weekend cover 1:8 (remuneration also include TOIL; discuss at job plan meeting)
• 1.5 PA AMU DCC Admin
• 2.5 PA SPA
• 3% On call Supplement

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non‑UK trained will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Status (as applicable)
• Specialty Certificate Examination in Acute Medicine
• An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD/PHD) or equivalent medical qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrate excellent communication with patients and colleagues
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post
• Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit and/or research within team structure
• Ability to teach clinical and generic skills and have experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals

Other

• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
• Able to work in multi‑professional teams
• Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

Flexible Working

All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. There is no limit on the number of requests they can make. Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services

Legal and Immigration Information

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship. For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications, will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK. Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies to the DBS Update Service.

Employer Registration

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Disclosure, Barring and Reference

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, you will be required to provide a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Costs will be covered by the Trust.