Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational opportunities

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a dynamic AMU team. The post involves work with a modern SDEC unit and participation in service development within a trust poised for significant investment.

The successful candidate will lead high-quality patient care, support medical and allied staff, and contribute to teaching and research within a framework of NHS governance and equality commitments.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Specialist registration in Acute Internal Medicine (or eligible for CESR).
• Experience or strong interest in teaching and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to Trust patients.
• Lead and support medical staff and allied health professionals in AMU.
• Develop and deliver acute medicine services and SDEC initiatives.
• Engage in teaching and research activities.
• Work within Trust policies and governance framework.
• Promote equality, diversity and professional conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Research

Clinical governance

Education

MRCP or equivalent

GMC registration

Job description

We are looking to recruit a new Consultant into our Acute Medicine Service to join a dynamic and enthusiastic team of acute physicians at Epsom and St Helier University TrustWe run a consultant led service on the AMU with strong specialty in-reach support and have a newly renovated, dedicated Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) that runs in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and provides same day medical assessment care to lower acuity patients, strengthening and improving admission avoidance.Successful applicants will join a team of AMU consultants developing and providing exciting new services within acute medicine within a trust recently identified as one of the trusts in London to receive £500 million for a new acute hospital facility in Sutton. This is an exciting time to join Epsom and St Helier Hospital and play a part in shaping and developing acute medicine services for the future.For applicants for which achievement of CESR is relevant there is an active supportive structure within the Trust to achieve this and it will be actively encouraged.Specialists skills according to the JRCPTB/GMC guide on Specialty Skills for Acute Internal Medicine can be considered into the role and this can be discussed with the Clinical Lead.There are regular grand rounds & educational opportunitiesThe trust is open to innovative approaches & ideas to continued healthcare & education and we would welcome such thoughts from the successful candidate., To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of acute medical services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Divisional Medical Director.

• 2. To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients.
• 3. To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, and Trust management and support staff in both the Acute Medicine Service and associated medical specialty areas.
• 4. To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.
• 5. To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.
• 6. To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.
• 7. To consistently treat all patients and colleagues with respect and professionalism and to adhere to the principles of the Trust regarding equality and diversity.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.