Consultant in Acute Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for high-performing individuals to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. There are currently seventeen Acute Medicine Consultants and Specialists who are supported by a wider team of consultant colleagues from other specialties to manage patients within our service.

Candidates are required to have MBBS or an equivalent primary medical qualification, full MRCP qualification and a CCT or CESR in Acute Medicine. We will consider candidates with a CCT or CESR in General Medicine, providing they can show sufficient experience in Acute Medicine at consultant-level.

The Acute Medicine department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and Medical Receiving Unit (MRU). The Acute Medicine team is made up of 17 Consultants and Specialists who are supported by consultant colleagues from other departments to deliver care across our Acute Medicine and Short Stay areas. Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

The standard job plan is 10PA but less-than-full-time working is welcomed. The breakdown of job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates, using a standardised tool to ensure parity between colleagues.

This department embraces flexible working, and candidates are encouraged to approach the leadership team to enquire further.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

The post attracts 10 PAs, including 1.5 core SPA in the expectation that career-grade medical staff will undertake additional roles as part of their normal agreed job plan. The appointee will have responsibilities across the department, but there will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on experience and service needs.

Clinical

Clinical Governance

There is an active governance structure that includes a monthly morbidity and mortality meeting. As well as being expected to prepare cases to present in the meeting, the appointee will recognise and respond to risks and incidents using widely used reporting systems. They will investigate and respond to patient complaints in a courteous and timely manner. They will contribute to audit of departmental and hospital-wide standards as well as leading quality improvement projects to address concerns.

Management

The post holder will be accountable for clinical matters to the Clinical Service lead.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • CCT or CESR in Acute Medicine (colleagues with CCT or CESR in General Medicine will be considered if they have sufficient evidence of Acute Medicine experience at consultant level)

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: 6 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit uhb.tal.net.