NHS
Knowsley, Merseyside
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Consultant in Renal and Acute Medicine The closing date is 13 March 2026 This post is for a Consultant in Renal and Acute Medicine working between two dynamic trusts. It is a 10 PA post (10.5 PA post with 0.5 PA additional negotiable following appointment) offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated physician to join and lead an award winning, research driven, education oriented, dynamic and mult professional team. 3 PA of the post is for activities provided for Royal Liverpool University Hospital, 1.5 PA (2 PA negotiable on appointment) of work for the Acute Medical Unit at Whiston Hospital and 5.5 PA of work for Renal Medicine at MWL. The post holder will also contribute to the out of hours General Internal Medicine Physician of the Day (PoD) rota with a 3% on call supplement. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work LTFT/flexibly. Please note, the interviews for this position will be held on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Main duties of the job Provide advice and day to day management of medical in patients with renal disease at Whiston & St Helens Hospitals sites (MWL), linking with Royal Liverpool University Hospitals (ULG) tertiary unit when indicated. Provision of outpatient services in renal medicine including the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals General Nephrology / Low clearance clinic, Transplant clinic and MWL Post AKI / Renal Hot clinics. Join the existing Acute Medical Consultants in providing a comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), including Same Day Emergency and Enhanced Care at Whiston Hospital. Participate in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioners and Pharmacists based on the Renal team as well as AMU. Participate actively in both Departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and Audit. Fulfil obligations relating to continuing medical education and professional development, appraisal and revalidation. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. 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. 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 Lancashire, 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 responsibilities Please see attached Job Description which also includes detailed Consultant job plan and person specification. 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. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register (for both Nephrology and GIM) via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) or within 6 months of being awarded CCT on the date of the interview (including via Portfolio Pathway) European Community Rights For non EU trained applicants evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Person Specification Qualifications Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date for CCT in Nephrology and GIM (General Internal Medicine) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent medical qualification Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Status (as applicable) CCT in Acute Internal Medicine An appropriate higher degree (e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent) Knowledge and Experience Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care Maintaining good medical practice Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Good teaching and training Professional behaviour and probity Delivery of good acute clinical care Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit and/or research within team structure within the last 3 years Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years Evidence of relevant research e.g. publications in peer reviewed journals in last 3 years Evidence of relevant teaching qualification e.g. PgCert, Diploma, MSc Skills Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions Capacity to work effectively with others Able to work in multi professional teams Able to supervise junior medical staff Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding Sees patients as people Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively Capacity to prioritise own workload Basic IT skills Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances Other Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely Ability to provide complete details of employment history ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines Capacity to take responsibility for own actions Demonstrates respect for all Ability to travel between sites 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. Address Whiston Hospital and Royal Liverpool Hospital
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Consultant in Renal and Acute Medicine The closing date is 13 March 2026 This post is for a Consultant in Renal and Acute Medicine working between two dynamic trusts. It is a 10 PA post (10.5 PA post with 0.5 PA additional negotiable following appointment) offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated physician to join and lead an award winning, research driven, education oriented, dynamic and mult professional team. 3 PA of the post is for activities provided for Royal Liverpool University Hospital, 1.5 PA (2 PA negotiable on appointment) of work for the Acute Medical Unit at Whiston Hospital and 5.5 PA of work for Renal Medicine at MWL. The post holder will also contribute to the out of hours General Internal Medicine Physician of the Day (PoD) rota with a 3% on call supplement. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work LTFT/flexibly. Please note, the interviews for this position will be held on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Main duties of the job Provide advice and day to day management of medical in patients with renal disease at Whiston & St Helens Hospitals sites (MWL), linking with Royal Liverpool University Hospitals (ULG) tertiary unit when indicated. Provision of outpatient services in renal medicine including the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals General Nephrology / Low clearance clinic, Transplant clinic and MWL Post AKI / Renal Hot clinics. Join the existing Acute Medical Consultants in providing a comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), including Same Day Emergency and Enhanced Care at Whiston Hospital. Participate in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioners and Pharmacists based on the Renal team as well as AMU. Participate actively in both Departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and Audit. Fulfil obligations relating to continuing medical education and professional development, appraisal and revalidation. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. 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. 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 Lancashire, 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 responsibilities Please see attached Job Description which also includes detailed Consultant job plan and person specification. 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. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register (for both Nephrology and GIM) via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) or within 6 months of being awarded CCT on the date of the interview (including via Portfolio Pathway) European Community Rights For non EU trained applicants evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Person Specification Qualifications Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date for CCT in Nephrology and GIM (General Internal Medicine) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent medical qualification Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Status (as applicable) CCT in Acute Internal Medicine An appropriate higher degree (e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent) Knowledge and Experience Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care Maintaining good medical practice Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Good teaching and training Professional behaviour and probity Delivery of good acute clinical care Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit and/or research within team structure within the last 3 years Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years Evidence of relevant research e.g. publications in peer reviewed journals in last 3 years Evidence of relevant teaching qualification e.g. PgCert, Diploma, MSc Skills Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions Capacity to work effectively with others Able to work in multi professional teams Able to supervise junior medical staff Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding Sees patients as people Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively Capacity to prioritise own workload Basic IT skills Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances Other Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely Ability to provide complete details of employment history ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines Capacity to take responsibility for own actions Demonstrates respect for all Ability to travel between sites 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. Address Whiston Hospital and Royal Liverpool Hospital
