George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Job summary
Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
10 sessions per week with General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call element
Permanent
Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026
Interview Date: Monday 9th November 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**
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An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual has arisen at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust to join the Acute Medicine Department as a Consultant Physician.
The successful applicant will join the Acute Medicine service comprising the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home) Service.
Acute Medicine is being reconfigured with the aim of offering 7 day service in order that our patients are provided with high quality clinical care at the front door and beyond, in partnership with our Accident and Emergency Department team.
Applicants should see this opening as an opportunity to be part of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust’s drive to innovate for the development of improved services for the benefit of our local community.
Main duties of the job
- Provide consultant leadership and senior clinical decision-making across the Acute Medicine Service.
- Deliver consultant-led ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and timely review of patients within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home).
- Support the development of SDEC, Hospital at Home, and ambulatory pathways to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions.
- Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, Gastro Day Unit, specialty teams and community services to deliver integrated patient care.
- Participate in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota and the Acute Medicine weekend rota.
- Lead and contribute to service improvement, quality improvement, clinical governance and audit activities.
- Supervise, teach and support resident doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Play an active role in shaping the future development of Acute Medicine and innovative models of urgent and emergency care at George Eliot Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- CCT/CESR in Acute Internal Medicine
- On GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
Training
Essential
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and commitment to revalidation
Desirable
- Educational or leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in acute and general internal medicine
- Competent in the assessment and management of acutely unwell adult medical patients
- Experience of consultant-led ward rounds and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in performing clinical procedures relevant to acute medicine
Desirable
- Experience of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
- Experience of Virtual Ward and/or Hospital at Home
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement
- Excellent communication, liaison, and negotiation skills
- Ability to lead and manage a clinical team, motivating, supporting, and developing staff across professional groups
- Ability to advise on efficient and effective delivery of acute medicine services
- Understanding of NHS management principles and the operational delivery of acute services
- Good organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills
Desirable
- Experience in service redesign or pathway development
- Experience in rota management, workforce planning, or operational leadership
Teaching & Education
Essential
- Ability to deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learners
- Experience of supervising, mentoring, and supporting resident doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Educational Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor experience
Audit, Quality Improvement (QI), and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement, including completion of the audit cycle
- Commitment to improving quality and patient safety
- Ability to critically appraise evidence and research and apply best practice to clinical care
- Evidence of implementing changes to clinical practice resulting from audit or QI work
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, compassionate, and professional approach to patient care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships across professional groups
- Flexible and adaptable approach to service needs
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgement
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Closing Date: 16 August 2026
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