Job summary
Previous NHS Experience essential
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received*
The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Aintree is collocated with the Emergency Department and consists of Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) Unit, an assessment unit with 13 beds, a 4 bedded High Care (Enhanced Care) Area in addition to the 25 bedded area.
The acute medicine team consists of an expanding core team of Acute Medicine Physicians with support from Consultant Physicians from other medical specialties. They are supported by two Acute Medicine StRs, two GPVTS trainees, two IMT 1-2 trainees, two IMT 3 trainees, two ACCS trainees, two F2 trainees and three FY1 trainees, seven Advanced Nurse Practitioners (plus 1 in training)and 3 PA's as well as an excellent nursing and pharmacy team we work closely with.
Senior clinical involvement is available 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
There are approximately 80-90 medical admissions per day of which a large number are seen within our AEC. The AMU Consultants work very closely with the AED team, the on-call medical Specialist Registrars and IMT and Consultant Physicians across the medical directorate to help support the management of the acute take
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will be expected to work within the department and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds as well as in AEC.
Some work will be working with acute medicine and specialities consultants in seeing patients still within the Emergency Department.
You will be encouraged to become involved in quality improvement work and supported to gain publication or presentations at conferences to enhance your experience and development during your post.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within this role you will be expected to work within the department and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds as well as in AEC.
Some work will be working with acute medicine and specialities consultants in seeing patients still within the Emergency Department.
You will be encouraged to become involved in quality improvement work and supported to gain publication or presentations at conferences to enhance your experience and development during your post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within this role you will be expected to work within the department and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds as well as in AEC.
Some work will be working with acute medicine and specialities consultants in seeing patients still within the Emergency Department.
You will be encouraged to become involved in quality improvement work and supported to gain publication or presentations at conferences to enhance your experience and development during your post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Medical Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Foundation Training
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Core medical training or equivalent
- Previous Acute Medicine Experience
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research principles
- Previous experience in research activity
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals.
- Willingness to be involved in departmental research
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Medical Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Foundation Training
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Core medical training or equivalent
- Previous Acute Medicine Experience
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research principles
- Previous experience in research activity
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals.
- Willingness to be involved in departmental research
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
