Job summary Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Emergency Medicine 10 PAs Permanent 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. 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 exhaustiveplease see full job description 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 their careers page. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RMED-20-25 Job locations Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job 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 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 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 Job description Job 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 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 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 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 ETC provider Instructor status. Registration Essential Full registration with the GMC and license to practice Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview. Clinical Experience Essential 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 Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning. Teaching & Training Experience Essential 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 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 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 Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor there effectiveness. Management Experience Essential 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 Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change. Audit Experience Essential Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit. Publication of audit results. Desirable Publication of audit results Research Experience Essential Understanding principles of research Proven track record in research Publication of research. Desirable Success in obtaining funding for research. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 ETC provider Instructor status. Registration Essential Full registration with the GMC and license to practice Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview. Clinical Experience Essential 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 Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning. Teaching & Training Experience Essential 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 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 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 Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor there effectiveness. Management Experience Essential 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 Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change. Audit Experience Essential Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit. Publication of audit results. Desirable Publication of audit results Research Experience Essential Understanding principles of research Proven track record in research Publication of research. Desirable Success in obtaining funding for research. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)