Locum Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom

8/2/2025

Job Overview

Acute medicine in Wrexham is changing. We currently have six substantive acute physicians and two long term locums, with subspecialty interests in Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology and Clinical Pharmacology. The acute medicine team is responsible for the medical intake 8am – 5pm throughout the week, with support from the GIM rota in the evenings and at the weekends. There is a focus on ambulatory care with two ANPs and clinical hub nurse in place to support. There are plans in place to expand the ANP team.

Successful candidates will be responsible for providing senior leadership and management working alongside our trainees and other healthcare professionals. They will work between the front door, ambulatory area, the trolley bay, and the assessment ward providing excellent clinical care for our acutely unwell patients. They will provide training and supervision for our staff and play a key role in this exciting service development.

This is a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

Duties

• Take a lead for development of ambulatory care, specialty in-reach or other service developments
• Provide a consultant service for outpatients and inpatients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
• Take part in the Acute Medical out of hours cover.
• 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 Directorates of Medicine.
• Develop strong working links with primary care in an effort to reduce unnecessary admissions
• Perform a prominent role in undergraduate education in particular clinical history taking and clinical examination. Medical students will be attached to the clinical team on-call during each 24 hour period.
  
  

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. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services 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.

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.

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

Consultant Physician

[email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications And Skills

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Specialist Registration for General Internal Medicine
• Further higher degree
  
  

Interest

Essential Criteria

• Up to date portfolio with evidence of relevant audit activity
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Published papers within the last three years
  
  

Education and Training

Essential Criteria

• CPD up to date
• Evidence of training others as part of self-development
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Interest in becoming lead in key area of departmental work
• Member of Society of Acute Medicine
  
  

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and oral communication skills
  
  

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria

• Good organisational and management skills
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential Criteria

• Good leadership skills
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate timely travel arrangements
  
  

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant and recent experience at senior trainee level with general internal medicine
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Satisfactory completion of a recognised training programme at SpR or equivalent level