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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a forward-thinking Acute Medical department supporting the development of an Integrated Front Door model and Same Day Emergency Care pathways. This role offers the chance to contribute to service redesign, improve patient flow, and shape innovative acute care delivery while working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for acute medical patients within a multidisciplinary setting
Lead Post-Take Ward Rounds across acute areas, including Emergency referrals and Acute Medicine pathways
Provide senior clinical decision-making as Physician of the Day and support rapid patient assessment and flow
Maintain continuing responsibility for patients under care, including administrative and clinical follow-up
Participate in the consultant out-of-hours rota and provide cross-cover for consultant colleagues during leave
Support development of subspecialty interests aligned with service priorities
Supervise and support junior doctors and multidisciplinary staff
Contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education programmes
Participate in assessment, accreditation and teaching activities across the department
Support the Clinical Lead and Divisional leadership in service development and strategic planning
Contribute to policy development and implementation of service improvements
Work collaboratively across divisions to enhance patient pathways and experience
Assist with resource utilisation, workforce planning and operational management within the division
Lead incident investigations, report writing and clinical risk management activities
Participate actively in audit, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives
Support the development and delivery of divisional governance plans and quality strategies
Promote evidence-based practice, including NICE guidance compliance
Encourage research, innovation and continuous improvement across acute medicine services
Requirements:
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT)
Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Acute or General Medicine
Expertise in managing a wide range of acute medical conditions
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care
Demonstrated leadership within multidisciplinary clinical teams
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multidisciplinary teams
Interest in multi-professional education and training
Experience supervising postgraduate research or educational activities
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
What we offer:
Flexible working options
Opportunities to maintain subspecialty interests
Opportunity to develop subspecialty interests with dedicated SPA/PA time
Flexible job planning, including a potential non-working day each week
Support for professional development, education roles, and improvement projects
Participation in a sustainable consultant work pattern, balancing out-of-hours commitments