Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Locum Consultant post for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 287-RMED-20-25
- Employer
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Liverpool Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Emergency MedicineÌý
10 PAs
Fixed Term for 12 Months
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Site).
These roles are pivotal to the delivery and expansion of high-quality care at Royal Liverpool Hospital and are a rare opportunity for inspiring individuals to be instrumental in shaping the future of our service.
These posts form one of a team of 20 Consultants in Emergency Medicine and attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to increase this by negotiation and any special interests will be considered.
Full registration with licence to practice and eligibility for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview is essential.Ìý
Main duties of the job
Specific duties of the role include:
- Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
- Referral of patients to other specialities, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatient or back to the community.
- Provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
- Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Work in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
- When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
- Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
This list is not exhaustive...please see full job description
Working for our organisation
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.Ìý
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.
Ìýis 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.ÌýÌýis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.ÌýÌýspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheÌýÌýis 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 their .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Plan & Timetable
Week |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
1 |
8-13 |
12-17 SpA 17-23 |
Off |
8-13 13-18 SpA |
9-13 admin 13-18 |
Off |
Off |
2 |
8-13 SpA |
18-02 |
Off |
9-13 SpA 13-18 |
8-13 13-17 admin |
Off |
Off Ìý |
3 |
8-13 |
12-17 SpA 17-23 |
Off |
8-13 13-18 SpA |
8-13 13-17 |
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02 |
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02 |
4 |
Off |
13-18 SpA |
Off |
8-13 (off if post 18-02 weekend) 13-18 SpA |
9-13 admin 13-18 |
Off |
Off |
5 |
8-13 SpA |
18-02 |
Off |
8-13 SpA 13-18 |
8-13 13-17 admin |
Off |
Off Ìý |
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10PAs job plan with 2.5 SpA session per week and 1PA admin DCC per week and 6.5PA for shopfloor DCC.
Over the 5-week period- 12.5 SpAs; 5 PAs admin DCC; 32 PAs shopfloor DCC.
On-call Summary
Rota Name |
Location |
Weekday Freq |
Weekend Freq |
Category |
Supplement |
PAs |
On-call rota |
Liverpool Hospital Trust |
7 |
5 |
A |
5% |
0.00 |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- FCEM or equivalent.
- APLS/ATLS/ALS provider
- CCT Holder Or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
Desirable criteria
- ETC provider Instructor status.
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice
- Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience and training equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of all emergency department presentations.
Desirable criteria
- Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning.
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching Medical students, junior doctors, and or Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Extensive experience and interest in teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes.
- Experience in training in simulation events
- Level 1 trainer in ultrasound scanning
- . Relevant recognised teaching qualification
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding and knowledge of the CQC five areas of care and its relevance to clinical governance.
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its importance in the management of the emergency department.
Desirable criteria
- Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor there effectiveness.
Management Experience
Essential criteria
- Willingness to participate in management activities.
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to take a whole systems approach to Emergency Department working.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change.
Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable criteria
- Publication of audit results
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research.
Desirable criteria
- Success in obtaining funding for research.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Junaid Rathore
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 706 2057
- Additional information
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