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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a dynamic and expanding multi-professional team in the South West region. The successful applicant will play a key role in enhancing and shaping the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred acute medical care.

This is a unique opportunity to influence service development across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and short-stay inpatient wards. The role provides the scope to contribute to clinical leadership, teaching, audit, service improvement, and personal development. As part of this role, the trust is offering a retention bonus of £20,000, paid across three years.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide senior clinical input across the 28-bed Acute Medical Unit, the 16-bed General Medicine Ward, and SDEC.
• Lead acute medical ward rounds and oversee assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients referred to Acute Medicine.
• Contribute to the Acute Medical Take, working closely with the Emergency Department and other medical specialities.
• Participate in daily board rounds and provide timely and effective care coordination and discharge planning.
• Conduct outpatient clinics or admission avoidance clinics where appropriate and agreed during job planning.
• Work collaboratively to support the rapid development of pathways aimed at reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

On-Call Commitment

• Participate in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota (currently 1:11). This includes on-site cover from 17:00–19:00 and non-resident overnight cover until 08:00.

Governance, Audit and Service Development

• Actively participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, incident reporting, and service development.
• Contribute to departmental clinical governance and risk management activities.
• Engage in national and local initiatives to improve acute medical care and patient outcomes.

Teaching and Education

• Contribute to the education and supervision of undergraduate medical students, foundation doctors, and internal medicine trainees.
• Support multidisciplinary education and participate in simulation and case-based learning.
• Encourage an environment of continuous professional development.

Research and Innovation

• Participation in clinical research is encouraged, and support will be provided through established partnerships with local academic institutions.
• Supervise and mentor trainees with research interests and contribute to the Trust’s research portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• CCT in Acute or General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of expected award at time of interview

Desirable:

• Additional qualifications in teaching, research, or leadership (e.g., PGCert, MSc, PhD)
• CESR applicants with relevant UK experience will also be considered

Clinical Experience

Essential:

• Significant experience managing acute medical patients
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Skilled in managing patients in SDEC and acute admission settings

Desirable:

• Experience in delivering outpatient clinics in a medical subspecialty

Teaching, Leadership & Management

Essential:

• Experience in supervising medical trainees
• Commitment to teaching and education of junior staff and allied professionals
• Ability to lead and support service development

Desirable:

• Formal teaching or educational qualification
• Evidence of previous service innovation

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential:

• Understanding of clinical governance and evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement activities
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness

Research

Essential:

• Awareness of research principles
• Willingness to contribute to or lead clinical research initiatives

Desirable:

• Published peer-reviewed research
• Knowledge of NHS R&D governance frameworks

Additional Information

• Support will be provided for the CESR pathway, CPD, and revalidation.
• Job plan and work patterns can be discussed for applicants seeking Less Than Full Time (LTFT) roles.
• The Trust is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.