Consultant in Group 1 Specialty and General Internal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Job summary

We are looking to appoint five enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultants into new roles which combine General Internal Medicine service with a Group 1 medical specialty. We are looking for candidates with a passion for delivering high quality care to patients in a variety of settings, who are enthusiastic about GIM and who want an opportunity to shape and deliver a new service which will enhance the care we provide for our patients. We are looking for clinicians who can help to shape and develop our brand new GIM service as well as delivering high quality care and education to our trainee doctors. These roles provide exposure to a broad and varied case mix, supporting the development of advanced clinical skills and providing excellent opportunities for leadership, service improvement, multidisciplinary working, clinical education, and involvement in research.

Candidates should be dual qualified in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and a Group 1 specialty (gastroenterology, neurology, respiratory medicine, cardiology, stroke medicine, infectious diseases, acute medicine, renal medicine, palliative care, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology, geriatrics).

Main duties of the job

These are 10 PA posts, split between one of the above specialist services (4 PA DCC) and GIM (4 PA DCC). Two SPA are offered to include 1.5 core SPA plus an additional 0.5 for educational and clinical supervision of trainee doctors and ACPs within GIM. In year 1 this additional 0.5 will be used to support induction and orientation if this is a successful candidate’s first consultant post. A further 0.5 SPA will be available for other appropriate activities that benefit both the consultant and the service after the first 12 months.

The GIM commitment will include 10 weeks per year on a 30 bedded GIM ward, acute and GIM clinics, supervision of the Virtual ward and support for the medical take. Clinic sessions within GIM come with supported admin time between 0.25 PA.

Specialist work in the Group 1 specialty will vary depending on the needs of the service and the interests of the successful candidate but will include the opportunity to develop subspecialty training in one of the biggest teaching hospitals in the country.

On call commitments will be either within the medical take and GIM or split between GIM and the specialty to do a reduced proportion of both on call rotas (depending on speciality).

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise
  • Specialist registration – dual accredited GIM plus a Group 1 specialty or Group 1 plus post CCT GIM experience
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

  • Higher research degree (MD/PhD)
  • Specific training in communication skills – difficult conversations etc

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience in acute and general internal medicine.
  • Evidence of active participation in research, evaluation and audit.
  • Evidence of working effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
  • Development of sub-specialty interest to complement the Dept.
  • Experience of developing policies and protocols

Managment Skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
  • Experience of service and practice development and in managing change.
  • Experience of leading & developing people. Able to delegate appropriately.
  • Able to work in a team.

Desirable

  • Higher management degree or qualification or training
  • Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Desirable

  • Original Research
  • Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems

Practical Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus

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: 30 September 2026

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