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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a large and developing Acute Medicine service in Greater London. This is a chance to be part of a forward-thinking department undergoing significant investment and expansion, including the development of a brand-new Acute Medical Unit to support an already busy, high-acuity medical intake. The service is looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, and motivated consultants who want to help shape the future of acute medical care and deliver outstanding patient outcomes.
Job Responsibility
Participating fully in the provision of Acute Medicine services
Contributing to the Acute Medicine rota
Managing patients across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and the wider acute medical take
Providing consultant-led assessment, review, and treatment of patients presenting with acute medical emergencies
Supporting the delivery of care within a busy acute assessment service with high daily referral volumes
Participating in acute medicine on-call and assessment rotas on a pro rata basis
Contributing to the continued development of Acute Medicine pathways and service redesign
Working collaboratively with nursing, therapy, and wider multidisciplinary teams
Participating in clinical governance, audit, teaching, research, and quality improvement activities
Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the teaching of medical and nursing staff
Potentially contributing to Medical High Dependency Unit cover
Requirements
Full GMC Registration
MRCP or equivalent
Active ALS certificate
CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview), or equivalent Specialist Register entry via CESR / European Community Rights
Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Acute and General Internal Medicine
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of complex acute medical patients
Experience working in an Acute Medical Unit / acute assessment environment
Ability to manage acute medical emergencies independently
Undergraduate clinical teaching experience and the ability to teach medical and nursing staff
Understanding of the current NHS environment, audit, service development, and change management
Experience in research or the potential to develop clinical research projects
Strong communication, organisational, leadership and multidisciplinary teamworking skills
Nice to have
CCT in Acute Medicine (or expected within six months)
Experience in High Dependency / Intensive Care Medicine
Leadership experience within an acute assessment or HDU environment
Training in medical education, educational supervision, or appraisal
Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Demonstrated qualities of team leadership and service development