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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Acute Medicine Consultant to join a dynamic, high-performing team in the North West region. The department prides itself on being a Centre of Diagnostic Excellence, offering efficient patient management and a strong ethos of teamwork supported by senior clinical decision-makers throughout the day.

This post is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about diagnostic accuracy, committed to delivering high-quality acute care, and motivated to contribute to the continued growth and success of an established service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on involvement with acute medical admissions, ensuring timely assessment, management, and discharge of patients.
• Supervise junior doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Nurse Consultants working across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and junior doctors.
• Contribute to departmental meetings, service development, governance, and audit activities.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), annual appraisal, and revalidation.
• Ensure adherence to Trust clinical governance standards, risk management, and quality frameworks.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a valid licence to practise
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• CCT in Acute Medicine/General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of completion)
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
• Proven ability to make sound clinical decisions in acute medical settings
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and teaching

Desirable

• CESR qualification or eligibility
• Higher Degree (MD/PhD or equivalent)
• Substantial (5+ years) Acute Internal Medicine experience
• Speciality Certificate Examination in Acute Internal Medicine
• Experience in service development and multidisciplinary collaboration

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