Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) seeks a Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine to join a dynamic, collaborative team spanning Acute Internal Medicine, Respiratory, Infectious Diseases, geriatrics and Emergency Medicine. The post involves 8 DCC PAs across two sites, a 1:8 GIM on-call commitment, and dedicated SPA time for CPD, governance and leadership activities.

Applicants must hold GMC registration with Acute Internal Medicine CCT or equivalent, and possess a higher

Competenze

• FRC/ MRCP or equivalent accreditation required.
• GMC registration with CCT in Acute Internal Medicine or eligible by interview.
• Higher degree and further postgraduate qualifications encouraged.

Mansioni

• Provide 8 DCC PAs across Acute Medicine at two hospital sites, including SDEC, AMU and Acute Floor.
• Attend on-call duties for General Internal Medicine, currently 1:8, with overnight shifts and occasional on-site requirement.
• Deliver 2 SPA PAs for appraisal, CPD, supervision, audits, governance and leadership responsibilities.

Conoscenze

Acute Internal Medicine

Leadership

Teaching

POCUS

Formazione

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Registration with CCT (Acute Internal Medicine)

Higher Degree

Postgraduate qualifications (MD/PhD)

Strumenti

POCUS

Ultrasound

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

The closing date is 27 November 2026

The Department of Acute Internal Medicine is a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking service, led by consultants from a diverse range of specialty backgrounds, including Acute Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine for Older People, and Emergency Medicine. This breadth of expertise creates a stimulating clinical environment that promotes shared learning, innovation, and excellent patient care. The successful applicant will be expected to both contribute to and benefit from this collective knowledge and multidisciplinary approach.

We welcome applications from physicians who are GMC registered with accreditation in General Internal Medicine and who are passionate about delivering high-quality acute medical care within a modern acute medicine service.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Programmed Activities (PAs) within Acute Medicine, delivered across both hospital sites as required. Duties include the assessment and management of patients within Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the Acute Floor; reviewing patients referred from Primary Care and the Emergency Department; providing advice and guidance to community clinicians regarding acute medical presentations; and delivering senior supervision, support and teaching to junior medical staff.

General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call commitment, currently 1:8, attracting a Category B low-frequency availability supplement (1% of basic salary). The on-call commitment is undertaken overnight (19:00-08:00) and is primarily advisory, providing senior telephone support to the resident medical team. Attendance on site is rarely required but may be necessary in exceptional circumstances.

2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) Programmed Activities, providing protected time for appraisal and revalidation, continuing professional development (CPD), clinical supervision, education and training, audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and other professional or leadership responsibilities.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) is delivered by consultants from the Acute Medicine department on a rotational basis and is supported by a dedicated junior medical workforce. The unit comprises 27 inpatient beds, with a significant proportion of acute medical activity managed through the adjacent Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, reflecting the departments commitment to ambulatory care and admission avoidance.

The service operates in line with the same clinical standards, pathways and consultant-delivered care model as the Royal Sussex County Hospital site, ensuring consistency of patient care and professional practice across the Trust. While the range of on-site specialties is naturally smaller than that available at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, PRH benefits from close collaboration with Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Medicine for Older People services. In addition, Gastroenterology and Cardiology consultants provide regular on-site input, and patients requiring more complex or urgent specialist interventions can be rapidly transferred to the Brighton campus, ensuring timely access to the full range of tertiary and specialist services available across University Hospitals Sussex.

The Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton a tertiary referral centre and provides comprehensive acute medical services within a modern Acute Floor environment. The service is centred around a 26-bedded Acute Medical Unit (AMU), which is co-located with the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, in close proximity to the Emergency Department and Radiology services, facilitating rapid assessment, investigation and treatment of acutely unwell medical patients.

Acute Medicine services at RSCH operate within a well-established consultant-delivered model, providing timely senior clinical decision-making and access to a broad range of specialist and tertiary services. The close integration of the AMU, SDEC and Emergency Department supports efficient patient flow, early specialist input and the delivery of high-quality acute medical care across a diverse range of presentations and levels of complexity.

Interviews potentially September 26

Experience/Qualifications

• oFRC/MRCP or its recognised equivalent
• oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• oHigher Degree
• oAdditional postgraduate qualifications, such as BSc, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

• oExperience working in and leading an Acute Medicine Unit or equivalent.
• oExperience carrying out medical procedures, including, but not limited to, pleural procedures, ascitic drains, and lumbar punctures
• oExperience working in other acute services, such as cardiology, respiratory, frailty, and intensive care medicine
• oAccreditation in use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS)

Knowledge

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• oEvidence of participation in audit
• oResearch experience
• oPublications
• oPrizes and honours
• oAppropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)