West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

MERIT Consultant Doctor

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Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service Medical Emergency Response and Intervention Team (MERIT) is a consultant-led doctorparamedic service based in Sandwell. This NHS-commissioned service operates 24 hours a day, responding by road to emergencies across the West Midlands. The teams principal workload is major trauma, including hyper-acute transfer and retrieval, while also providing specialist support to selected medical emergencies. In addition, MERIT plays a key role in the Trusts planned response to major incidents.

We are seeking to appoint experienced specialists in pre-hospital emergency medicine to our Consultant Bank. Successful candidates will deliver expert clinical care and provide leadership across the domains of quality improvement, education, patient safety, and clinical governance.

Successful applicants will play a key role in developing the clinical service in keeping with our vision of delivering the highest levels of clinical care in prehospital emergency medicine to the people of the West Midlands.

Applicants must hold:

A primary medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent)

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC RCSEd)

A Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent, in Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, or Intensive Care Medicine

A substantive consultant appointment within their base specialty

Interviews will be held on Monday 15th or Tuesday 16th June 2026

Main duties of the job

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to hold the Silver Award for a Dyslexia Friendly workplace and are committed to supporting our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

About us

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check.

The cost of an enhanced check is £55.76 and is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Date posted

14 May 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £900 per day shift & £1200 per night shift

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9217-033-26-27

Job locations

Sandwell HUB

Shidas Lane

Oldbury

B69 2GR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The over-arching duties and responsibilities of this post are

To deliver expert pre-hospital care

To be prepared to provide medical expert input in the response to a major incident across a range of possible roles

To support the development and training of MERIT paramedics and sub-specialty PHEM trainees on attachment with the service

To engage constructively with the services clinical governance system

To practice in accordance with local standards, protocols and operating procedures as well as the principles of Good Medical Practice as described by the General Medical Council (GMC)

To demonstrate engagement with continuing professional development relevant to prehospital emergency medicine

The specific duties and responsibilities for this post include:

The immediate response to emergency calls.

Work to, understand and adhere to Clinical Governance requirements of WMAS Trust supported by the MERIT Clinical Lead.

Provide immediate health input to the initial assessment of the scene to meet the needs of the patient, the Ambulance and Health Services, including casualty confirmation, triage and management.

Participation as part of a crew in the provision of care, assistance and support as appropriate to patients with illness, injury, impaired mobility or any other physical or mental handicap.

The lifting and carrying of patients, e.g. up and down stairs, in and out of their homes, from the scene of incidents, to and from the casualty clearing area or transport platform using appropriate lifting devices.

The transfer of patients from bed-to-stretcher, chair-to-chair or similar, both in and out of hospital.

Assessment and diagnosis of patients conditions to provide effective use of equipment and medications supplied to offer treatment appropriate to the patients needs.

Undertake the role of Casualty Clearing Medical Lead at large/major incidents.

Responsible for appropriate choice of destination based on patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and regional distribution matrices such as the Trauma Triage Tool and WMAS mass casualty distribution plan.

The handing over of patients to appropriate staff on arrival at treatment centres, ensuring as far as practicable, the safety, comfort and well-being of patients; acting in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

Presentation of a smart appearance incorporating current regulations relating to the wearing of uniforms and personal protective equipment in line with current West Midlands Ambulance Service policy and safety requirements

Maintain GMC registration, appraisal and revalidation as required by the GMC and follow the principles of the GMCs Good Medical Practice.

Where indicated, provide anaesthesia and deliver emergency surgical procedures in line with policy directed by the MERIT Clinical Lead.

Maintain communications with the Regional Coordination Centre (incorporating the Incident Command Desk, Regional Trauma Desk and Air Operations Desk) utilising the current radios and systems in place.

Ensure documentation to support patient care is completed in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

Adherence to the code of conduct, operational instructions, quality procedures and other verbal or written instructions set out by West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust currently or in the future.

The accurate maintenance of all records as required by WMAS.

Participate in the organisation and provision of selection and training of new staff.

Undertake mentoring of new staff.

Undertake work based training and operational assessment of all MERIT staff to ensure competence and appropriate development.

The accurate completion of training and development documentation as required.

Maintain systems in accordance with current WMAS/MERIT policies and procedures at base level.

Undertake an annual review process with the Clinical Lead or nominated doctor and provide evidence to support all areas of practice.

Support research and audit projects.

Assist in all base domestic and admin duties including daily checks and cleaning where appropriate.

Contribute to risk management processes as required.

Staff will be required to demonstrate safe working practices in accordance with the European Working Time Directive alongside both primary employer and WMAS rules.

These specific duties may be subject to alteration on occasion following consultation with postholders. If successful, the postholder will be expected to undertake an induction period following their appointment

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Executive Medical Director

WMAS MERIT Clinical Lead

Consultant Paramedic for Specialist & Advanced Practice

WMAS Critical care paramedics (trainees and qualified)

WMAS MERIT Doctors

West Midlands Regional Trauma Network

Other regional prehospital services