Consultant in Acute Medicine

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Redhill is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a team of 14 at East Surrey Hospital. The role involves leading service developments, supporting bedside ultrasound initiatives, and contributing to teaching. Ideal candidates will have post-CCT qualifications and experience in acute medicine. This position offers growth opportunities and mentorship.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to excellent training resources

Health and wellbeing support networks

Qualifications

• Post-CCT in Acute Medicine required.
• Wide experience in Acute and General Medicine is essential.
• Excellent team-working skills needed.
• Professionalism to lead service developments is critical.
• Experience or interest in bedside focused acute medical ultrasound is a plus.
• Teaching skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead service developments in short stay medicine and sub-specialty areas.
• Support and develop bedside focused acute medical ultrasound.
• Contribute to teaching and mentor junior staff.
• Be mentored by a senior Consultant.

Skills

Excellent team-working skills

Professional skills to lead service developments

Teaching skills

Interest in bedside focused acute medical ultrasound

Education

Post‑CCT in Acute Medicine

Wide experience in Acute and General Medicine

Job description

Overview

The successful applicant will form an expanded team of 14 whole time equivalent Consultants in Acute Medicine, taking it to full establishment and will be based at East Surrey Hospital. The Acute Medicine team and service have been developed significantly over the last 10 years and its onward development is in line with RCP guidance across the trust. The department is now looking to develop its services in short stay medicine and sub‑specialty interests. Opportunities for special interests are available within the job plan including ambulatory care, point‑of‑care ultrasound and teaching, in addition to specialty areas such as Stroke, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Elderly care and Frailty services. These posts are a substantive appointment and we would welcome applications from those who are post‑CCT in Acute Medicine. The applicant would be assigned a senior Consultant mentor to support their development.

Responsibilities

• Lead service developments in the Trust, particularly in short stay medicine and sub‑specialty areas.
• Support and develop bedside focused acute medical ultrasound, working with the existing FAMUS, FUSIC, and BSE accredited supervisors.
• Contribute to teaching, including support for honorary teaching posts.
• Mentored by a senior Consultant.

Qualifications

• Post‑CCT in Acute Medicine.
• Wide experience in Acute and General Medicine.
• Excellent team‑working skills.
• Professional skills to lead service developments in the Trust.
• Experience or interest in bedside focused acute medical ultrasound.
• Teaching skills are an advantage.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the post/informal visits, please contact: Dr Martin Dachsel, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine ([e-mail]).

Working for Our Organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals. Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including the Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment. Our Trust operates a 24‑hour, 365‑day service. All nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation, and we can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service) and will progress up the pay steps according to NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions. For part‑time roles a pro‑rata salary payment will be made in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions. Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications; in such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan, delivering actions such as uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity, and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.