Consultant in Acute Medicine and General Medicine

Job type:Permanent

Location:South East

Salary/Rate:Up to £139,882 per annum

Grade:Consultant

Specialty:Acute Medicine

Job ref:6180

Post Date:29.04.25

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Sally Jowett

Principal Consultant

+44 7389 721918

sally@indigohealthcare.co.uk

About the Role

Role Overview

Position: Consultant in Acute & General Medicine
Location: Major NHS Trust in Southeast England
Contract: Permanent | Full-time (10 PAs including on-call Rota)

Key Responsibilities

Lead ward rounds on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and short stay wards
Manage acute admissions and oversee Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
Supervise and support junior doctors, medical students, and the wider MDT
Perform practical procedures and ensure safe, timely patient care
Participate in teaching, clinical governance, audits, and service improvement
Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to departmental strategy
Support service delivery and potentially develop a specialty interest (e.g., respiratory, critical care, endocrinology)

Teaching & Education

Deliver bedside teaching and support foundation, IMT, and undergraduate trainees
Engage in local teaching programmes and contribute to educational planning
Act as clinical and/or educational supervisor

Clinical Governance & CPD

Lead or participate in audit, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
Attend regular governance meetings within the AMU
Take part in annual appraisal, revalidation, and continuing professional development

Essential Criteria

Full GMC registration with license to practise
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Broad-based acute/general medicine experience, including AMU
Commitment to clinical audit and evidence-based practice
Experience teaching medical staff and students

Desirable Criteria

Subspecialty interest that complements acute care
Previous consultant-level experience in AMU or ambulatory care
Evidence of educational leadership or curriculum design
Management training or NHS leadership experience

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