Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post will support the weekday running of the Acute Medicine Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and enable a senior acute physician weekday presence within the emergency department (ED), this will be in conjunction with the 10 existing acute physicians on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will join the team at an exciting time for the service having been rated as best in the country for overall satisfaction with doctor training in the 2026 GMC national training survey and advanced plans to introduce a Frailty SDEC and take, and to restructure the AMU including proposals for NHS England funded capital improvements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients with acute medical problems as outlined in the proposed programme. We are interested in appointing a motivated and highly competent doctor to these posts, as they will take on the task of developing acute medicine services within the broader vision of ‘a high quality, constantly improving Trust, providing excellent clinical services’.

It is envisaged that the successful applicants will, in conjunction with the current post holders, be responsible for:

  • consultant supervision of the acute medical unit
  • consultant supervision of the existing ambulatory emergency care unit
  • Provide acute medicine presence and support within the emergency department
  • Participation in the medical on call rota (currently 1:21 weekdays and 1:7 split weekends).
  • Provide consultant level care for the winter pressure escalation beds under the care of acute medicine

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent
  • Registered as a specialist in acute medicine with the GMC or will be eligible for inclusion as a specialist within 6 months of interview

Experience

Essential

  • Specialty interest in acute medicine complimentary to needs of the department.
  • Able to demonstrate significant experience in acute medicine.
  • Understanding of clinical risk management
  • Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
  • Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
  • Ability to mentor staff both medical and nursing
  • Extensive experience in acute medicine

Desirable

  • Additional sub-speciality interests

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: 26 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.