Consultant in acute medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job summary

This is a consultant post in Acute Medicine created in order to help develop further expansion in provision of Acute Medical Care within the trust. The successful candidate will join the existing Acute Medicine consultant team in helping to deliver Acute Medicine Services. Their main responsibilities will be across the ‘Emergency Floor’, consisting of 80+ acute medical admission beds, the Emergency Department as part of the in-reach service, and the successful medical Same Day Emergency Care service.

Main duties of the job

This consultant post in Acute Medicine will help develop a further expansion in provision of Acute Medical Care within the trust. The successful candidate will join the existing Acute Medicine consultant team in helping to deliver Acute Medicine Services. Their main responsibilities will be across the Emergency Floor from the Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care unit to several Admission Units.

The Acute Medical Department currently covers several areas including a 136 bedded Acute Medical Unit which incorporates a higher level receiving area referred to as the Acute Care Bay, along with a separate Same Day Emergency Care area.

The Acute Medicine Department aims to sustain its position at the forefront of advances in Acute Medicine. It is continously developing its ambulatory care and triage services to prevent admissions and to offer new options to GPs seeking advice for acutely unwell patients.

A medical in-reach service to the Emergency Department is well establsihed and facilitates rapid assessment and appropriate management of Medical Patients presenting via the Emergency Department.

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

  • To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
  • Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable track record of successful change management
  • Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment. High standard of presentation both writ

Trust Value

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH AND APLS
  • MB BS or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
  • Fully trained in General and Acute Paediatrics
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.

Planning and Organization

Essential

  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
  • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.

Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Awareness of Service Development issues.

EDI

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Others

Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.

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: 9 September 2026

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