This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a dynamic Acute Medical service in North East England. The Acute Medicine service provides rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with acute medical conditions. The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care through the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist interests such as frailty, ultrasound training, enhanced care, clinical leadership, research, medical education, or quality improvement alongside core Acute Medicine responsibilities.
Job Responsibility:
Provide consultant-led care for patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
Deliver post-take ward rounds and clinical reviews of new admissions on the Acute Medical Unit.
Provide consultant input into the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, reviewing ambulatory patients and supporting assessment pathways.
Participate in the consultant on-call rota for General Medicine (approximately 1:12 weekdays and 1:6 weekends)
Conduct rolling clinical reviews of acute admissions in collaboration with the on-call medical team.
Provide clinical leadership within the Acute Medical Unit and multidisciplinary teams.
Support the assessment and admission process for emergency and primary care referrals.
Provide clinical advice and support to emergency department clinicians and general practitioners.
Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and risk management.
Contribute to teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior doctors, physician associates and medical students.
Participate in service development initiatives to improve patient pathways and efficiency.
Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care and departmental management.
Maintain continuing professional development and participate in appraisal and revalidation.
Support the continuous improvement of Acute Medicine services and participate in strategic planning within the division.
Requirements:
Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Eligibility for appointment at Consultant level in Acute or General Internal Medicine
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Extensive experience in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine
Experience managing acute medical admissions and emergency presentations
Strong clinical leadership and teamwork skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
Commitment to clinical governance and risk management
Ability to manage high-acuity patient workloads
Experience participating in a clinical audit
Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice
Experience teaching junior medical staff and healthcare professionals
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Compliance with clinical governance, appraisal and revalidation requirements
Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
Nice to have:
Higher postgraduate qualifications such as MD, PhD or equivalent
Qualification as Educational Supervisor
Experience in subspecialties such as: Respiratory Medicine
Care of the Elderly / Frailty
Diabetes
Rheumatology
Evidence of service development or clinical innovation
Experience in clinical leadership roles
Research activity with peer-reviewed publications
Membership of the Society for Acute Medicine
Eligibility to act as Clinical or Educational Supervisor