St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic physician to join our team of 16 Acute Physicians to participate in the on-going development and evolution of our Acute Medicine Unit (AMU) and to play a key role in the management of emergency ambulatory and in-patient medical admissions.
This post has been developed in order to be able to deliver a sustainable model of acute care. The London Quality Standards recognise the importance of a dedicated Acute Physician team leading acute care. This post presents an excellent opportunity for a clinician, with experience and considerable understanding of all aspects of acute medicine with or without a specialist interest, to join a team dynamic team of physicians committed to the delivery of the highest standard of patient care. This individual will be expected to contribute to the ongoing development of the clinical interface with both Primary Care and the Emergency Department at St George’s.
Main duties of the job
Scope of the Department:
The Acute Medicine Unit (AMU) at St George’s Hospital was established in 2000. Since then the unit has undergone several reconfigurations in order to modernise our ambulatory unit. The AMU comprises:
– The 51 bedded AMU, which includes a 15 bedded Acute Dependency Unit (ADU) with 5 dedicated Level 2 beds, which benefits from daily Consultant led ward rounds and intensive care consultant involvement.
– The Medical SDEC Unit also known as the Ambulatory Assessment Area (AAA) consists of 10 chairs, 6 trolleys and 4 clinic rooms. One of the trollies in a side room. We benefit from a dedicated ultrasound service on a daily basis within the unit and also rapid access (same day/next day) CT scanning slots. The unit is supported by a team of experienced advanced nurse practitioners/nurse practitioners, nurses and co-ordinator. The AAA team are working to develop further our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways.
– Amyand is a 28 bedded short stay ward for patients with a predicted length of stay of less than 5 days, which is run as part of the Acute Medicine Unit.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entered on the Specialist Register for General/Acute Medicine +/- complimentary medical speciality
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training with CCT in General/Acute Medicine +/- another medical speciality
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance activities
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in teaching
- Demonstrable experience in research with an appropriate publication record
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
Desirable
- Ability to engage busy clinicians in the ongoing development of the acute medical service
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
Desirable
- Ability to engage busy clinicians in the ongoing development of the acute medical service
Closing Date: 28 July 2026
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