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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a well-established Acute Medicine team in South East England.
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across the Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory Care and Short Stay services. Working within a busy multidisciplinary environment, you will manage a wide variety of acute medical presentations while contributing to the ongoing development of innovative acute care pathways and seven-day services.
This role also offers opportunities to support education, clinical governance, quality improvement and the continued development of Acute Medicine services.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led care across the Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory Care and Short Stay Unit.
• Lead the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute medical admissions.
• Provide clinical advice and triage for referrals from primary care.
• Support the management of patients requiring acute inpatient care.
• Supervise junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.
• Provide clinical and educational supervision for doctors in training.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), appraisal and revalidation requirements.

Department Highlights

The department offers:

• A well-established consultant team delivering consultant-led Acute Medicine services.
• A busy Acute Medical Unit providing Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and Short Stay services.
• Exposure to a broad spectrum of acute medical presentations, offering excellent clinical variety.
• Ongoing investment in expanding Same Day Emergency Care pathways and integrated acute medical services.
• Strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working, education, governance and innovation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent).
• MRCP (or equivalent).
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
• Current ALS Certificate.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine.

Desirable

• PhD, higher degree or postgraduate diploma.
• CCT in Acute Medicine (or within six months of completion).
• GMC-recognised Clinical or Educational Supervisor status.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable experience appropriate for a Consultant Acute Medicine role.
• Strong clinical knowledge across Acute and General Internal Medicine.
• Competence in common bedside procedures.
• Evidence of participation in appraisal and Continuing Professional Development.
• Knowledge and application of evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of relevant legal and professional frameworks.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• IT competency.
• Ability to supervise and support multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Broad experience across Acute Medicine and related specialities.
• Experience as a Clinical or Educational Supervisor.

Teaching, Leadership & Service Development

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and clinical governance programmes.
• Support the ongoing expansion of Same Day Emergency Care and integrated acute care pathways.
• Contribute to departmental leadership and the development of future services.

Key Highlights

• Join a well-established Acute Medicine department with an experienced consultant team delivering high-quality acute medical care.
• Play a key role in the continued expansion of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory Care, and integrated short-stay pathways.
• Work within a busy Acute Medical Unit managing a diverse range of acute medical presentations and supporting seven-day services.
• Excellent opportunity to contribute to clinical leadership, education, quality improvement and service development.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates.

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