Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-WXM-ACUTE-0626
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Physician with an interest in Acute Medicine
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
The Acute Consultants contribute to the care of patients within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Emergency Department (ED) footprint e.g. AEC, Trolley Bay, AMU Assessment, AMU Short Stay, post-take, day-take and reviewing patients in ED awaiting medical beds. Each individual Consultant’s timetable will vary weekly to ensure all clinical areas within the Acute Medicine footprint have senior cover. This approach ensures continuity of patient care in the week, continuity of consultants for our resident doctors and ward nursing teams as well as provides variety and flexibility of weekly working for the consultants.
We currently have six substantive Acute Physicians and two long term Locums, with subspecialty interests in Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology, General Practice and Clinical Pharmacology. There is an accredited FAMUS trainer within the consultant cohort. The Acute Consultants work closely with a specialist frailty team and the ED department.
Main duties of the job
- Provide an Acute Consultant service for patients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
- Support the development of ambulatory care pathways, specialty in-reach and other service improvements.
- Contribute to the General Medicine (GIM) out of hours rota.
- Participate in departmental meetings, audit and clinical governance activity (including appraisal and revalidation).
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and in close liaison with Consultant colleagues in the Medical Directorate and other directorates as needed.
- Develop strong working links with Primary Care to reduce unnecessary admissions
- Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
- Be responsible for providing senior leadership and management working alongside our trainees and other healthcare professionals
- Work between the front door, Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), Trolley Bay, Assessment Ward / Short Stay Ward providing clinical care for our acutely unwell patients.
- Provide training and supervision for our staff and support service development
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Please contact:
Dr James Kilbane, Acute Consultant Lead
Email - [email protected]
Telephone - 03000 847106
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and/or Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the date of interview. CESR applicants must hold GMC Specialist Registration in GIM and/or AIM at the point of application.
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree e.g. MD or PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting.
- Experience of QIP/audit
- Ability to perform workplace-based assessments
Desirable criteria
- Interest in Acute Medicine with sub specialty interest e.g. Cardiology, COTE, Stroke, Gastroenterology
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good organisational and management skills
- Evidence of recent CPD, QI activity and pathway development
- Contribute to the teaching and training of resident doctors and medical students including providing formal educational and clinical supervision
- Ability and willingness to work within the organisation performance framework and targets
- Ability to innovate and introduce modern working practices
- Ability to work effectively with and influence medical colleagues
- Familiarity with NHS and Welsh Health Service
- Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and independently
Desirable criteria
- Active commitment to teaching
- Member of Society of Acute Medicine
- A postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Ongoing research interest
- Successful research grant applications
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Supportive and tolerant
- Aligns own values with those of the Health Boards
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements
- Adaptability to changing service needs
- Flexible approach
Desirable criteria
- Ability to converse or consult in Welsh or an interest in developing this skill
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr James Kilbane
- Job title
- Acute Consultant Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 847106
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
LLanfair Road
Abergele
- Telephone
- 03000843798
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