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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Acute Medicine (AAU) to join a progressive and supportive Acute Medicine team in South West England. This role offers the chance to work within a modern Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) alongside a well-established Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the emergency pathway. The post is ideal for clinicians who thrive in front-door medicine, early senior decision-making, and service development. The department is focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and patient flow, with strong multidisciplinary collaboration and flexible working arrangements.
Job Responsibility
Provide consultant-led care for patients in the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU)
Deliver twice-daily ward rounds and MDT board rounds
Lead early assessment and management of acute medical admissions
Ensure rapid clinical decision-making and safe patient flow
Work closely with the Emergency Department for in-reach and early review
Supervise and develop the SDEC service
Manage direct referrals from GPs, Urgent Care, Emergency Department
Support ambulatory care pathways and admission avoidance
Contribute to the redesign and expansion of AAU services and SDEC pathways
Lead improvements in patient flow, clinical outcomes, admission avoidance strategies
Engage in governance, audit, and quality improvement
Supervise and mentor junior doctors, clinical fellows, Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Support workforce development within Acute Medicine
Requirements
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT)
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Strong experience in Acute and General Internal Medicine
Ability to lead clinical teams and manage acute presentations
Evidence of audit and quality improvement involvement
Nice to have
CCT in Acute Internal Medicine
Experience running an Acute Medical / Assessment Unit