Consultant in Acute Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Whole-Time Consultant in Acute Medicine to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Northern General Hospital.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • MD or PhD or equivalent

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

  • Experience in performing clinical audit
  • Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
  • Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • Good written communication skills
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Research

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Management and Administration

Essential

  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner in general / acute internal medicine.
  • Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post.

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: 25 October 2026

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