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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Acute Medicine Consultant to join a dynamic and forward-thinking acute medical team in the East Midlands.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality acute medical care across emergency and urgent care pathways, working within a modern and expanding service model. The role offers significant involvement in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), and Emergency Department (ED) in-reach, alongside opportunities in teaching, service transformation, and clinical leadership.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led care across the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Emergency Department (ED) in-reach services.
• Deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute medical patients, including GP and ED referrals.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including junior doctors, ACPs, and speciality teams.
• Contribute to the organisation and management of acute patient flow, ensuring efficient admissions, discharge, and patient pathways.
• Participate in a 1:6 weekend rota and contribute to extended consultant cover across acute services.
• Provide supervision, teaching, and mentorship to junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals.
• Lead and support Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs), audits, and clinical governance activities.
• Participate in service development, including the transformation of urgent and emergency care pathways.
• Engage in research, education, and continuous professional development (CPD).
• Maintain high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP qualification.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at interview).

Desirable

• CCT in General Internal Medicine and/or Acute Internal Medicine.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications or thesis.

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine.
• Evidence of independent clinical practice and decision-making.
• Experience in managing acute patient pathways and admissions.
• Experience in clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs).
• Experience supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Experience in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or Ambulatory Care.
• Experience in service development or transformation initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of acute medical conditions.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Experience in teaching and supervising junior doctors.
• Participation in clinical audit and governance activities.

Desirable

• Research experience or publications.
• Teaching qualifications.

Leadership & Professional Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work flexibly across sites if required.