Consultant in Acute Medicine

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Consultant in Acute Medicine to join their team at Torbay Hospital in the UK. This role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care in a dynamic setting, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth and a fulfilling lifestyle. Responsibilities include managing acute medical conditions, engaging in multi-disciplinary teamwork, and contributing to teaching and quality assurance initiatives. The position demands GMC registration and relevant experience in acute medicine.

Benefits

Annualised rota with flexibility

Collaborative working environment

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
• CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent).
• Relevant medical degrees.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of acute medical conditions.
• Provide highest-quality care with emphasis on patient safety.
• Teach and supervise under/postgraduates and other doctors.
• Participate in audit and quality assurance.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion

Clinical independence

Team supervision

Effective communication

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT Specialist Registration

Minimum English Level 2

Job description

Job Summary

Consultant in Acute Medicine: Up to 10 PA's

We are extremely excited to welcome a skilled Acute Medicine Consultant to our outstanding team at Torbay Hospital. With a focus on high‑quality patient care within a collaborative, dynamic working environment, this is your chance to make a real difference in an area that offers both professional fulfilment and a wonderful quality of life.

Take this unique opportunity and benefit from:

• An enviable annualised, in‑hours rota with flexibility to support both personal development and commitments outside of work.

Supported by a truly dedicated and emotionally invested team with a collective desire to improve, develop and enjoy their time at work together, you will be joining a team that maintains patient safety, dignity and care at the centre of their ethos.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute medical conditions, ensuring that they receive a "second‑to‑none" standard of care from admission to discharge. You will work closely with other consultants, resident doctors, and multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure patient pathways operate unhindered.

Main duties of the job include:

• Providing highest‑quality care to patients, prioritising safety and dignity.
• Demonstrating authentic, confident leadership.
• In‑depth teaching and training of under/postgraduates and supervising Resident and Specialty Doctors.
• Positive/active engagement in departmental governance and improvement.
• Effective liaison with all operational, clinical and support teams across the service.
• Constructive participation in audit and quality assurance processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training (Essential)

• Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
• CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School
• CESR

Qualifications & Training (Desirable)

• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
• At least three years in Higher Training in Acute Medicine or other medical specialty
• ALS

Knowledge and Experience (Essential)

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to supervise multi‑disciplinary teams

Knowledge and Experience (Desirable)

• Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
• Evidence of involving patients in practice. Active interest in IT

Specific Skills (Essential)

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department
• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints
• Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service
• Experience of Audit and Management

Specific Skills (Desirable)

• Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
• Evidence of involving patients in practice. Active interest in IT

Teaching & Research Experience (Essential)

• Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi‑disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes

Teaching & Research Experience (Desirable)

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations

Communication & Personal Skills (Essential)

• Good spoken and written English language skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work in a team
• Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented

Communication & Personal Skills (Desirable)

• Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
• Enquiring critical approach to work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torbay

TQ2 7AA

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)