Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Our Values
We are Kind
- Our Values
We are Open
- Our Values
We are Inclusive
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration at the time of appointment
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
FRCEM or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
ALS, ATLS or ETC and APLS or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: • Good clinical care • Maintaining good medical practice • Good relationships and communication with patients • Good working relationships with colleagues • Good teaching and training • Professional behaviour and probity • Delivery of good acute clinical
- Knowledge and Experience
Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients of all ages presenting to the Emergency Department
- Knowledge and Experience
Taking full independent responsibility for all patients in the Emergency Department
- Knowledge and Experience
Advise and manage the efficient running of the Emergency Department including leadership for junior doctors / clinical practitioners within the department
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills as required
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Instructor status for one or more of the life support courses
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- Knowledge and Experience
The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems
Job overview
This post is for a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine. This is a full-time fixed term post for 12 months offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
Medical Care Group
The emergency department is managed within the medical care group which includes medical specialities and paediatrics. Recent developments within the care group include an extensive project, Medicine Redesign, with many developments for improving efficiencies in the ED, acute and speciality medical wards. The Trust is very engaged in delivering egress from the Emergency Department. An expansion of consultant physicians has allowed progress to move towards 7 day working throughout all medical wards.
Job Plan
(days not fixed and negotiable with new employee and current staff)
You will work a 10 PA fixed term contract for one year.
1PA SPA, 9 PA clinical working both in paediatrics and adults
You will be required to work Monday evenings starting at 4pm and finishing at midnight
You will be required to work 1 in 6 weekends
There will be no on call commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached detailed job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements.
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.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine - Whiston Hospital with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Prescot, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Locum: 12 months. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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