Consultant Acute Physician

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Portsmouth is seeking a Consultant Acute Physician to join their established team. The role involves supervising medical staff, managing emergency care, and contributing to educational programs. Candidates should possess full GMC registration and relevant qualifications, demonstrating a commitment to acute medicine. This position offers a variety of challenges and aims to expand emergency medical services.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Current ALS certificate is needed.
• Demonstrable clinical skills in acute medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of the medical take, same day emergency care.
• Supervision of junior doctors and other medical staff.
• Participation in educational programs for trainees.

Skills

Demonstrable skills and experience for role

Effective, confident presentation ability

Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Full GMC registration with license to practice

Current ALS certificate

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Evidence of Higher Specialty Training leading to CCT

Job description

Consultant Acute Physician

The closing date is 09 December 2025

This role is currently pending Royal College Approval.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking Consultant to join our well‑established team of 13 substantive Consultant Acute Physicians and 2 Associate Specialists. This is a role designed for a permanent, fully CCTd candidate, who preferably can work full time but the department would be willing to review candidates who can work less then full time on a case by case basis.

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Alexandra Hospital is currently an area comprised of 118 care spaces for provision of Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and a Short Stay Unit. Recruitment to these posts will support the ongoing development of Acute Medicine in Portsmouth, including the expansion of SDEC, developing integrated short stay pathways, improving seven‑day services.

Main duties of the job

We are a busy unit, accepting 60-100 admissions per day. QAH has an unselected general medical take with 80% of medical admissions being via the AMU. The remaining 20% is made up of admissions to the stroke unit, coronary care, respiratory high care and critical care. As such our patients have a wide range of presentations which provides both variety and challenge for a practising acute medical physician.

The provisional job plan is 10PA with 8PA as DCC and 2 for SPA, which will include CPD, supervision, audits/QiP etc.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental responsibilities include:

• Provision of the Acute Internal Medicine service including management of the medical take, same day emergency care and inpatients on the Acute Medical Unit and the Short Stay Unit.
• Receiving referral calls from primary care to provide clinical advice and triage regarding potential medical admissions.
• Supervision of junior doctors and alternative medical workforce including providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans;
• Clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training;
• Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff;
• Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department;
• Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi‑professional working;
• Contribution to the overall management of the service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director;
• Maintenance of clinical skills and credibility through appropriate CPD and compliance with mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.

Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit, should contact Dr Najaf Haider at Queen Alexandra Hospital, telephone number 02392 286000 Ext 6040.

For further information, please see enclosedJob Description

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview
• Current ALS certificate
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty
• PhD or higher degree or diploma
• Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview.
• GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor (successful candidates will be expected to achieve this during their first year on employment)

Experience

• Demonstrable skills and experience for role
• Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD
• Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures
• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and legal framework
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

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.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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