Consultant in Acute Medicine

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a new consultant for its Acute Medicine team. The role involves joining a dynamic trust with opportunities for research and quality improvement, while promoting flexible working conditions. Located in vibrant Exeter, the position supports innovative healthcare delivery and community engagement.

Benefits

Generous leave

Occupational health

Pension schemes

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute Medicine is essential.
• Proven track record in leadership roles.
• Capability to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Acute Medical Consultants; promote part-time working.
• Expand SDEC capacity and manage a dedicated HDU in the AMU.
• Support community discharges through the Acute Hospital at Home team.

Skills

Leadership

Palliative Care

Primary Care

Digital Health

Education

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job description

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Exeter, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Role Summary

We are looking for a new consultant colleague to join our team in Acute Medicine at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH). You will be joining a team of forward-thinking doctors in a dynamic trust, able to effect changes in our service.

As a consultant group, we mostly have young families and promote part-time working and diverse portfolios to make our jobs balanced and sustainable. There are 9 Acute Medical Consultants working within the department, including 5 dual specialists in Endocrine, Gastroenterology, and Renal. Our special interests are broad, including Perioperative Medicine, Primary Care, Palliative Care, Education, Leadership, and high dependency care.

Our Acute medicine department is dynamic and embraces practice changes quickly, recognized through benchmarking and standards evaluation. The service is divided into areas like SDEC, Frailty SDEC, Ambulatory Care, Acute Hospital at Home, and AMU. This post is part of an expansion to increase SDEC capacity and create a dedicated HDU in the AMU, with new estates development underway. We aim to expand in Research, Quality Improvement, Digital Health, and Ultrasound, with support in job plans.

Exeter AMU has seen significant recent investment. It is a medium-sized unit with monitored beds and trolley spaces, including advanced facilities like 6 SDEC rooms, ambulatory cardiac bays, and a dedicated triage area. Our services support community discharges through the Acute Hospital at Home team. We offer point-of-care ultrasound, rapid diagnostics, and innovative remote monitoring, recognized with Digital Health grants and HSJ awards nominations. The department includes 6 registrars, resident doctors, and developing AP/PA workforce.

Exeter is a vibrant place to live, near national parks and the Devon coastline. Outdoor activities include surfing, biking, kayaking, and hiking. The city is highly desirable, with excellent transport links, a local airport, good schools, and family-oriented activities.

We are committed to workable job plans, recognizing the challenges of Acute Medicine. The RD&E offers many non-clinical opportunities, which we are happy to discuss.

About the Role

Further details on the Job Description and Responsibilities can be found via the provided link.

Working Pattern: PAs

Interview Date: tbc

For further information please contact: Mark Daly, Clinical Lead

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Priority will be given to NHS At Risk staff in Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

The Trust was established on April 2 by merging the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

We employ over , staff across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, providing services to over , people across more than 2,000 square miles. Our services include emergency, specialist, and general medical care, delivered through hospitals, community settings, and home visits. We are at the forefront of research and innovation, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and strong university links.

Our values underpin all we do. Join us to help shape future services as we continue our integration journey.

We prioritize staff wellbeing through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and comprehensive benefits, including generous leave, occupational health, discounts, pension, and more. We are eager to hear from interested candidates.