Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

AAC Date: Friday 18th Dec

We are looking to recruit a new Consultant into our Acute Medicine Service to join a dynamic and enthusiastic team of acute physicians at Epsom and St Helier University TrustWe run a consultant led service on the AMU with strong specialty in-reach support and have a newly renovated, dedicated Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) that runs in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and provides same day medical assessment care to lower acuity patients, strengthening and improving admission avoidance.Successful applicants will join a team of AMU consultants developing and providing exciting new services within acute medicine within a trust recently identified as one of the trusts in London to receive £500 million for a new acute hospital facility in Sutton. This is an exciting time to join Epsom and St Helier Hospital and play a part in shaping and developing acute medicine services for the future.For applicants for which achievement of CESR is relevant there is an active supportive structure within the Trust to achieve this and it will be actively encouraged.

Specialists skills according to the JRCPTB/GMC guide on Specialty Skills for Acute Internal Medicine can be considered into the role and this can be discussed with the Clinical Lead.There are regular grand rounds & educational opportunitiesThe trust is open to innovative approaches & ideas to continued healthcare & education and we would welcome such thoughts from the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of acute medical services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Divisional Medical Director.

2. To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients.

3. To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, and Trust management and support staff in both the Acute Medicine Service and associated medical specialty areas.

4. To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.

5. To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.

6. To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.

7. To consistently treat all patients and colleagues with respect and professionalism and to adhere to the principles of the Trust regarding equality and diversity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of at least one specialist skill as defined by the The Society for Acute Medicine

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Training in Acute Care Common Stem
  • Training within an Acute Medical Unit
  • SCE Acute Internal Medicine
  • FAMUS or POCUS Accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience in line with person specification
  • Management & Administrative Experience in line with person specification
  • Teaching Experience in line with person specification
  • Research Experience in line with person specification
  • Personal Attributes in line with person specification

Desirable

  • Clinical Governance Experience
  • Experience of Supervising Resident doctors
  • Application of research findings to clinical problems
  • Change Management

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in a Multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing personal development
  • oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

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: 8 November 2026

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