Job summary
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Based at Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital
This post is for a consultant in Emergency Medicine. This is a whole-time post 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.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Interviews for this position will be held on Wednesday 8th July 2026.
Please note, Job Description is currently under RCEM review.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA post with a 7.5/2.5 clinical: SPA split. You will be expected to work one late shift per week and work 2 weekends out of 10
The posts were agreed on the basis of having 3 Consultants on the early shift and 2 on the late and as such, flexibility and team working is essential.
The post holder willo Support the delivery of care of patients attending the A&E departments. o Participate in the teaching and supervision of the work and duties of the junior doctors in training. Half day teaching is provided for Doctors and AHPs and there is an expectation the post holder will contribute to teaching an training.o Assist in the compilation, checking and analysis of data for medical audit.o So far as it is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagueso The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.o The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.o Participate in the on-call rota for the Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments (currently 1:5)
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancs, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018.
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal).
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is active in education with a number ofthe current consultants having defined educational roles within the trust. We use simulation extensively as an educational tool. We host medical students, physician associate students alongside student nurses, student allied health professionals and junior doctors.
We are part of the Mersey and Cheshire trauma network as an accredited Trauma receiving unit. Some of the consultant ED team also work at the MTC as trauma team leaders on an ad hoc basis in order to maintain skills.
The Paediatric ED department sees approximately 25,000 patients per year. As a completely separate unit Ormskirk ED offers bespoke paediatric facilities. As well as a full resuscitation and minors area there is a procedure room and a number of treatment rooms. The department offers a very child friendly environment with a play room and numerous toys and games. The nursing staff are highly trained with all Band 6 staff having full APLS. The department has close links with the department of paediatrics and shares educational activities. Paediatric ED can access the paediatric assessment unit thereby offering the ability to undertake observation of ED patients.
For further information please see job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is active in education with a number ofthe current consultants having defined educational roles within the trust. We use simulation extensively as an educational tool. We host medical students, physician associate students alongside student nurses, student allied health professionals and junior doctors.
We are part of the Mersey and Cheshire trauma network as an accredited Trauma receiving unit. Some of the consultant ED team also work at the MTC as trauma team leaders on an ad hoc basis in order to maintain skills.
The Paediatric ED department sees approximately 25,000 patients per year. As a completely separate unit Ormskirk ED offers bespoke paediatric facilities. As well as a full resuscitation and minors area there is a procedure room and a number of treatment rooms. The department offers a very child friendly environment with a play room and numerous toys and games. The nursing staff are highly trained with all Band 6 staff having full APLS. The department has close links with the department of paediatrics and shares educational activities. Paediatric ED can access the paediatric assessment unit thereby offering the ability to undertake observation of ED patients.
For further information please see job description
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity Delivery of good acute clinical
- Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Taking full independent responsibility for all patients in the ED
- Advise and manage the efficient running of the ED including leadership for junior doctors / clinical practitioners within the department
- Experience in FAST, aorta dimensions and central venous access
- Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills as required years
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
Desirable
- Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Success in FRCEM examination or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS or equivalent qualification
- Certified RCEM level 1 in Emergency ultrasound
Desirable
- Instructor status for one or more of the life support courses
Other
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity Delivery of good acute clinical
- Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Taking full independent responsibility for all patients in the ED
- Advise and manage the efficient running of the ED including leadership for junior doctors / clinical practitioners within the department
- Experience in FAST, aorta dimensions and central venous access
- Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills as required years
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
Desirable
- Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Success in FRCEM examination or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS or equivalent qualification
- Certified RCEM level 1 in Emergency ultrasound
Desirable
- Instructor status for one or more of the life support courses
Other
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
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).
