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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a dynamic Acute Medicine team in Yorkshire and Humber.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a newly developed Acute Assessment and Frailty Unit, forming part of a major expansion of urgent and emergency care services. The purpose-built facility combines Acute Assessment, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a High Observation Area and an 18-bed Short Stay Ward, enabling the delivery of high-quality consultant-led care in a modern clinical environment.
Whether you are an established consultant or approaching CCT, this role offers excellent opportunities for clinical leadership, specialist interest development, teaching, research and career progression.

The Role

As Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will:

• Provide rapid assessment and management of patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
• Deliver consultant-led care within the Acute Assessment Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service and Short Stay Ward.
• Lead daily consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Manage acute medical admissions from assessment through to discharge or speciality transfer.
• Work closely with Emergency Medicine and speciality teams to ensure timely patient pathways.
• Supervise junior doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
• Participate in the Acute Medicine consultant rota, including evening and weekend commitments.
• Support service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and departmental leadership.
• Develop and pursue a specialist clinical interest alongside Acute Medicine.

About the Service

You will join a well-established Acute Medicine department that delivers high-quality, consultant-led emergency medical care.
The service includes:

• Modern Acute Assessment Unit (AAU).
• Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
• High Observation Facility.
• 18-bed Short Stay Ward.
• Consultant-led acute medical assessment.
• Comprehensive multidisciplinary support.
• Strong integration with Emergency Medicine and speciality services.

The department benefits from:

• Modern Emergency Department.
• State-of-the-art CT and MRI facilities.
• Seven-day diagnostic services.
• Comprehensive pathology services.
• On-site cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology and radiology support.
• Dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams.
• Excellent administrative and IT support.

Multidisciplinary Working

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including:

• Consultant Acute Physicians.
• Speciality Consultants.
• Junior Doctors.
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
• Nurse Practitioners.
• Pharmacists.
• Physiotherapists.
• Occupational Therapists.
• Social Care professionals.
• Administrative and clinical support teams.

This collaborative approach ensures high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the acute patient journey.

Teaching, Research & Professional Development

This role offers excellent opportunities to develop professionally through:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Supervision of Foundation Doctors, Core Trainees and Speciality Registrars.
• Educational Supervisor opportunities.
• Participation in weekly departmental teaching and Grand Rounds.
• Clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
• Research collaboration with academic partners.
• Access to simulation-based education facilities.
• Consultant mentoring and leadership development programmes.
• Support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), appraisal and revalidation.

Person Specific

Requirements

Essential

Applicants must have:

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or expected within six months).
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
• Speciality Certificate Examination (SCE) in Acute Internal Medicine.
• Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Demonstrable commitment to Acute Medicine.
• Ability to independently manage patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
• Experience supervising junior medical staff.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a busy acute environment.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other postgraduate qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education.
• Experience working in large, high-volume Acute Assessment Units.
• Experience in Same Day Emergency Care or Ambulatory Care.
• Experience leading service development projects.
• Educational Supervisor experience.
• Practice-changing clinical audit.
• Research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience teaching clinical courses such as ALS, IMPACT or ALERT Instructor programmes.
• Strong leadership and service improvement experience.

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