Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan, WN1 2NNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
The appointed Consultant will be clinically responsible for: Consultant sign off for RCEM designated conditions. Provide senior clinical input in to c...
The Emergency Care Centre comprises of different areas and a dedicated x-ray facility.
Adult Majors 1 Assessment Area - 16 cubicles
Adult Majors 2 Assessment Area (for ambulant patients) - 10 cubicles
Children's Emergency Centre - 8 cubicles including HDU bay
Resuscitation - 5 bays
Clinical Decisions Area - 6 beds and a seated area
An Urgent Care Centre at Wigan and Leigh
Separate areas for ambulance and walk in triage
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in emergency medicine
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance
- To lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
The role could require you to work across all areas in the Trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- Entry onto the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
- ATLS / ETC, APLS, ALS Provider
- Ultrasound trained
Desirable: - ATLS / ETC, APLS, ALS instructor
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Broad experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK including Paediatric EM
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
- Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Evidence of personal practice in all areas described by RCEM curriculum role as Consultant and all its implied responsibility for clinical management tasks
- Experience of using evidence base to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures / techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable: - Advanced Airway Management trained; - Experience of managing an Emergency Department in the last 3 years; - Experience as Clinical Team Leader
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Good written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff.
- Flexible attitude, polite and professional manner
- Ability to manage conflicting & unpredictable demands
- Competent to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team.
- Competent in basic information technology.
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
Desirable: - Enhanced IT skills; - Formal training in management; - Published research in peer reviewed journal
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to design and deliver talks / lectures / workshops effectively
- Commitment to continuing medical education and development
- Understanding of research methodology and its use in clinical practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
Desirable: - Formal training in Teaching; - Understanding of NHS resources & resource management.
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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