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An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to join an innovative and supportive department within the Yorkshire and Humber region. The service is expanding its team of Acute Physicians and is seeking four additional consultants to strengthen its delivery of high-quality acute care across its modern, integrated medical units.

This post offers flexibility, a healthy work–life balance, and the chance to be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team that is passionate about continuous improvement, teaching, and patient-centred care.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking acute service operating across Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Acute Medical Units (AMU) — seven days a week. The department’s Acute Medical Model (AMM) is recognised nationally as a leading example of acute care delivery.

The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over seven days, with flexibility for applicants seeking specialised job plans, part-time, or less-than-full-time arrangements. Candidates with sub-speciality interests, or those wishing to develop roles in teaching, research, or quality improvement, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The department also provides dedicated relocation support and pastoral care for both home-grown and international recruits through a specialist support team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led clinical care to acute medical inpatients and contribute to the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients across SDEC and AMU.
• Deliver safe, effective, and timely clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Participate in the acute medical on-call rota as required.
• Lead and support junior medical staff, speciality trainees, and medical students through supervision, mentoring, and teaching.
• Participate actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and research projects.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism in line with GMC requirements and contribute to the continuing development of the acute service.
• Take part in consultant appraisal, peer support, and the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with statutory and mandatory training programmes.

Essential Requirements

• Complete registration and licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Recognised medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent higher qualification.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS Consultant experience
• Demonstrated independent clinical experience and skill in Acute Medicine and/or General Medicine.
• Experience in teaching and supervising medical students and junior doctors.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable Attributes

• Substantive NHS experience in Acute Medicine or a related speciality.
• Higher degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) or evidence of active research participation.
• Experience supervising speciality registrars or postgraduate trainees.
• Additional qualifications in medical education or leadership.

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