Consultant Acute Physician: Sponsorship Available

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant to join our well-established team of 13 substantive Consultant Acute Physicians and 2 Associate Specialists. This is a role designed for a permanent, fully CCTd candidate, who preferably can work full time but the department would be willing to review candidates who can work less then full time on a case by case basis.

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Alexandra Hospital is currently an area comprised of 118 care spaces for provision of Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and a Short Stay Unit. Recruitment to these posts will support the ongoing development of Acute Medicine in Portsmouth, including the expansion of SDEC, developing integrated short stay pathways, improving seven-day services.

Main duties of the job

We are a busy unit, accepting 60-100 admissions per day. QAH has an unselected general medical take with 80% of medical admissions being via the AMU. The remaining 20% is made up of admissions to the stroke unit, coronary care, respiratory high care and critical care. As such our patients have a wide range of presentations which provides both variety and challenge for a practising acute medical physician.

The provisional job plan is 10PA with 8PA as DCC and 2 for SPA, which will include CPD, supervision, audits/QiP etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview
  • Current ALS certificate
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty

Desirable

  • PhD or higher degree or diploma
  • Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview.
  • GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor (successful candidates will be expected to achieve this during their first year on employment)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills and experience for role
  • Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD
  • Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures
  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
  • Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and legal framework
  • IT skills
  • Effective, confident presentation ability
  • Experience in and outside speciality

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: 24 August 2026

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