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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Acute Medicine service in North East England. The department provides a comprehensive acute care service across Emergency Department interface services, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), operating seven days per week. The service promotes a collaborative working culture supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including physicians, advanced clinical practitioners, specialist nurses and allied healthcare professionals. Flexible job plans are available and can accommodate interests in sub-speciality medicine, education, research, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting both career development and work–life balance.
Job Responsibility:
Provide consultant-level Acute Medicine services, delivering high-quality care for acutely unwell medical patients
Undertake rapid assessment, diagnosis and management of acute medical admissions
Deliver clinical care across key acute services, including: Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Emergency Department medical interface
Maintain responsibility for the clinical management of patients under their care, including inpatient and ambulatory pathways
Ensure safe, timely and effective patient care in accordance with national clinical standards
Participation in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota
Provide consultant-level input for acute medical admissions during on-call periods
Work closely with Emergency Medicine, speciality medical teams, critical care services, and allied healthcare professionals
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative clinical decision-making
Support the development of integrated patient pathways across acute services
Contribute to teaching and supervision of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees
Participate in postgraduate education and training programmes
Support the recruitment, mentoring and development of junior medical staff
Participate actively in clinical audit, governance, and service improvement programmes
Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical practice
Maintain professional development through appraisal, revalidation and continuing medical education
Ensure compliance with professional standards and organisational policies
Support the strategic development of Acute Medicine services
Participate in departmental and organisational meetings
Contribute to innovation and improvements in acute patient care pathways
Requirements:
Medical Degree
MRCP or equivalent qualification
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine via: CCT, CESR / Portfolio Pathway, Or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Ability to demonstrate independent clinical experience, knowledge and expertise in Acute Medicine at Consultant level
Experience managing patients in acute medical settings
Strong knowledge of clinical governance and professional practice standards
Experience teaching medical students and postgraduate trainees
Experience supervising junior doctors
Experience in undertaking clinical audit and presenting findings
Ability to critically evaluate research and apply findings to clinical practice
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Ability to work under pressure in a busy acute clinical environment
Commitment to continuing professional development
Participation in GIM on-call rota (1:16 weekdays / 1:8 weekends)
Nice to have:
MD or equivalent higher degree
Evidence of relevant research
Substantive NHS experience
Experience supervising specialist trainees
Higher teaching qualification
Publications or participation in research activity