Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Educational opportunities

CESR support

Résumé du poste

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust team. You will assess acute medical patients on the AMU and SDEC, support junior doctors, and participate in weekend on‑call duties.

The post involves leading clinical decisions, developing care pathways, and contributing to teaching, research, and service development in a consultant‑led environment.

Qualifications

• GMC registration in good standing.
• Higher medical qualification such as MRCP, MRCS or equivalent.
• Completion of at least one specialist skill as defined by the Society for Acute Medicine.

Responsabilités

• Assess and review acute medical patients on the AMU/SDEC and carry out clinical procedures.
• Provide senior input to decisions taken by junior medical staff on AMU/SDEC.
• Cover weekend on‑call rota and take clinical responsibility for all medical patients in the trust.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Research

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communication with patients

Continual professional development

Change management

Formation

GMC registered medical qualification

MRCP / MRCS or equivalent

Specialist skills per SAM

Description du poste

A consultant post in the Acute Medicine Service at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, joining a team of acute physicians. The core work is assessing acute medical patients on the AMU and same day emergency care unit, supporting junior doctors and covering weekend on-call. The service is consultant-led and includes a newly renovated SDEC, with a new acute hospital planned for Sutton. Applicants working towards CESR are supported by the trust.

What the job involves

• Assess and review acute medical patients on the AMU and SDEC, including carrying out clinical procedures
• Give senior input to clinical decisions taken by junior medical staff on the AMU and SDEC
• Cover the weekend out-of-hours medical on-call rota, taking clinical responsibility for all medical patients in the trust
• Facilitate early discharge of acute medical patients, including through review clinics where clinically appropriate
• Ensure timely communication and smooth transfer of patients between the AMU, SDEC, other units and primary or intermediate care
• Help develop and implement care pathways for common medical emergency presentations
• Provide leadership and support to medical, allied health, management and support staff across acute medicine and related specialties
• Contribute to a sub-specialty service through clinics, procedural lists and specialist ward referrals, if requested and agreed
• Support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas
• Work with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Divisional Medical Director to reshape acute medical services
• Deliver a first-class clinical service within trust policies, clinical governance and contractual requirements
• Treat patients and colleagues with respect and professionalism, in line with the trust's equality and diversity principles

What’s required

Qualifications

• Medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Higher medical qualification such as MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
• Completion of at least one specialist skill as defined by the Society for Acute Medicine

Registration & licences

• Entry on the Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT

Experience

• Clinical experience in line with the person specification
• Management and administrative experience in line with the person specification
• Teaching experience in line with the person specification
• Research experience in line with the person specification

Other

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and relatives
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

Nice to have

• MD or equivalent higher degree, or evidence of relevant research and its application to clinical problems
• Training in Acute Care Common Stem
• Training within an Acute Medical Unit
• SCE Acute Internal Medicine
• FAMUS or POCUS accreditation
• Clinical governance experience
• Experience of supervising resident doctors
• Change management experience

What’s offered

• Regular grand rounds and educational opportunities
• Active trust support to achieve CESR where relevant
• Openness to innovative ideas in healthcare and education