Acute Medicine Consultant

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Acute Medicine Consultant to join our expanding team, managing patients in inpatient and 'Same Day' units. We welcome substantive consultants with the option for full-time or part-time appointments.

The post supports development of our Integrated Front Door and the new Medical Assessment Unit, with opportunities to develop subspecialty interests, contribute to teaching and lead clinical governance activities.

Qualifications

• Fully GMC-registered to practise in the UK.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification required.
• Specialist Register entry or nearing CCT at interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical governance and lead subspecialty interests within the division.
• Lead and participate in MDTs, teaching, audits and CMA activities.
• Cover clinical duties including out-of-hours rota as defined in the job plan.
• Support development of services and pathways, including the Integrated Front Door.

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview

Job description

Acute Medicine Consultant

The closing date is 28 September 2026

There has never been a more exciting time to join our pioneering and innovative Acute Medicine department. Applications are invited for enthusiastic Acute Medicine Consultants to join our expanding team managing patients within our in-patient and 'Same Day' units. We are looking to recruit substantive Consultants in Acute Medicine to support the expanding service, both full time and part time applications will be considered. The successful applicants will form part of and support in the development of services and pathways to assist with developing our new Integrated Front Door which the department has recently opened the new Medical Assessment Unit within. It is a very exciting time for the organisation and the successful candidate will be key in supporting with developing our Same Day Emergency Care offering, as well as flow through Acute Medicine. As a service, we pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between our clinical, nursing, and management teams. We also have a fantastic working relationship with our supporting services, which includes the 'Front Door Team' (Physio/OT), Frailty Team, Specialty hot clinics and input from associated clinical specialties.

Main duties of the job

We recognise the importance of our team maintaining specialist interests in other medical specialties. To support this, there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to receive a dedicated session offered as part of the role (1 PA).

Clinical Duties:

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activities
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
• Consultants allocated daily to each area as above

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities

The Trust is also keen to support professional skills and development, this could be through attendance at conferences, being an education supervisor or opportunities to lead improvement projects as an example.

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Clinical Lead to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Divisional Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions

Clinical Governance and Audit

All consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

• Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
• Production of a Division quality strategy.
• Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.
• Ensuring targets within the plan are met,
  • Adoption of evidence-based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g., NICE
  • Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme
  • Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards
  • Encouraging research and development
  • Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trusts annual plan.
  • Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
  • Contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care

Further details can be found on the attached document

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview

Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of medical conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust