Consultant Acute Physicians | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a Consultant Acute Physician to join their team. The role includes managing medical admissions, leading daily handovers, and facilitating patient assessments in an emergency setting. Candidates must have Acute Internal Medicine or GIM training. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Candidates with Acute Internal Medicine training and/or GIM training.
• Ability to manage acute medical admissions efficiently.
• Strong collaboration skills with clinical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage Acute take and supervise medical admissions.
• Lead medical handover and drive patient management efficiently.
• Assess patients promptly in Same Day Emergency Care.

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to welcome Consultant Acute Physicians to join our expanding team of motivated Consultants working across both sites. Candidates with Acute Internal Medicine training and/or GIM training wishing to do hybrid posts are encouraged to apply.

We are also keen to support colleagues' professional clinical areas of interest (e.g., Rheumatology or Respiratory to name a few) and are open to negotiations on your individual job plan.

Overview

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director, within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east, with main towns including Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (Powys).

Responsibilities

• Managing Acute take:
  • Supervising medical admissions, ensuring timely junior team assessment and Consultant post-take review of all new patients referred to acute medicine across the acute medical floor.
  • Leading and supporting the medical handover every morning, focusing on learning opportunities.
  • Driving the acute medical take to ensure patients are seen and managed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ensuring national and hospital targets for care and assessment are met in a timely manner.
  • Providing advice and, when appropriate, review of patients requested by medical and nursing staff on the acute medical floor.
  • Engaging in timely discussions with subspecialties (e.g., ITU, Cardiology, Renal) in the care management of unwell acute medical admissions.

• Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC):
  • Prompt assessment of patients in this area, including early senior reviews to initiate investigations for rapid turnaround.
  • Facilitating ‘PULL’ and ‘PUSH’ of patients from the emergency department based on SDEC criteria.
  • Support the work of the medical team and nurses in this clinical space.
  • Refer to appropriate discharge support services where needed (e.g., OPAT and Virtual Ward).
  • Liaise with other specialties as required.
  • Maintain good communication with Primary Care Colleagues to ensure smooth transition of care on discharge.

All other duties include ongoing collaboration with clinical colleagues, teaching, and involvement in service development aligned with SaTH priorities.

Benefits and Additional Information

This advert closes on Saturday 18 Oct 2025.