Consultant in General Internal Medicine with Specialist Interest

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Consultant in General Internal Medicine with specialist interest, for University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. To provide, with colleagues, General Medical Services as part of a fully integrated Assessment & Diagnostics service for Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas. Duties will primarily be in the General Medical wards.

This post will provide an excellent opportunity to become involved in the development and delivery of general medical services in a large teaching hospital.

Audit, research interests and management involvement will be actively encouraged. Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working requirements, although our preference is initially for a full job plan in general medicine. There is capacity to accommodate specialty interests by arrangement.

There is a strong emphasis on provision of high quality SIFT teaching, and those with an interest in teaching are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for the care of: –

o Management of patients on the General Medical Wards at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

o Responsibility for personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in their job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of staff.

o Responsibility for the professional supervision of junior medical staff.

o We are also open to considering any specialist interests alongside this role. Please approach us to discuss this further.

o Provision of regular high Quality SIFT teaching to medical students.Relevant participation in management

o Participate in the development of the new General Medicine service model and pathways.

o Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor” and of the “GMC Performance Procedures” and acting in accordance with them.

o An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

o Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Experience of audit and management.

Desirable

  • Completed a management course for consultants.
  • Leadership experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

  • Specialist registration in General (Internal) Medicine, or in a medical specialty or clinical pharmacology, with CCT including General Medicine
  • Postgraduate thesis – in any aspect of clinical medicine or education

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine.
  • Experience in management of complex multi-system disease and co-morbidity.

Desirable

  • Experience providing dedicated General Medicine ward and outpatient services

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior doctors.

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 3 August 2026

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