🩺 Consultant in Acute Medicine – Substantive Post
Location: Derbyshire, UK
Contract Type: Substantive (Permanent)
Salary Range: £109,725.00 – £145,478.00


🌟 The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join the forward-thinking Acute Medicine team at Burton. This is a substantive role, offering the chance to contribute to service development, innovation, and delivery of excellent patient care within a dynamic NHS Trust.
🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care for patients admitted under Acute Medicine.
• Participate in the acute take, including assessment and early management of acutely ill patients.
• Contribute to the development of ambulatory care pathways and same-day emergency care.
• Supervise, support, and train junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare staff.
• Engage actively in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement projects.
• Play a role in shaping and improving acute medical services within the hospital and Trust.

✅ Person Specification

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine OR within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview (with Specialist Registration by commencement date).
• Consideration may also be given if evidence can be provided that the GMC is actively processing your Specialist Registration application (MUST be available before interview).
• Proven NHS Consultant-level experience is desirable, but exceptional candidates nearing CCT will also be considered.
• Strong leadership, teaching, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to service development and high standards of patient care.

📌 Additional Information

• On-call commitments will be shared within the Acute Medicine team.
• Opportunities for leadership roles and specialist interest sessions may be accommodated within the job plan.
• Excellent support for continuing professional development, audit, research, and teaching.

📩 How to Apply
If you’re an ambitious physician ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your updated CV and indicate your availability. For an informal discussion about the role, get in touch with our recruitment team.