Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine (AAU) | Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Isle of Wight NHS; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an AAU Consultant for their dynamic Acute Medicine team. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, participating in ward rounds, and supervising emergency care services. The successful candidate will have a medical degree and experience in Acute Medicine, contributing to service development while enjoying the benefits of island life. This exciting opportunity combines career progression and a supportive work environment within a beautiful location.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Local business and gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior medical staff.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for patients in the Acute Assessment Unit.
• Participate in daily consultant ward rounds.
• Supervise the SDEC service and manage patient referrals.
• Engage in the education of junior medical staff.

Skills

Consultant-led patient care

Emergency medicine experience

Clinical leadership

Education

Medical degree and specialty training

Job description

Overview

AAU Consultant

Discover Island Life: AAU Consultant, Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Ready for an exciting and fulfilling AAU Consultant role within a dynamic and developing Acute Medicine team, set against the backdrop of a beautiful island?

St. Mary's NHS Trust on the Isle of Wight offers an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic Consultant to contribute to our high-quality Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, working towards enhancing patient safety, continuity of care, and positive clinical outcomes. We are a supportive team dedicated to best practice in emergency medical admissions, discharges, and admission avoidance. Flexible working to support your work-life balance is strongly encouraged.

Please note Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.

Why Choose a Career with Us?

• Shape Acute Medicine Services: Play a key role in developing and delivering acute care provisions, including the ongoing development of SDEC and Acute Medical Unit re-design.
• Develop Your Interests: Opportunities for prospective candidates to take on a clinical leadership role or develop their specialty interest as part of their acute job role.
• Progress Service Development: Join a team expanding Acute Medicine and SDEC across the emergency floor, working towards a seven-day acute medical model.
• Flexible Working: We are open to discussion regarding flexible working, annualised job plans, and recruitment and retention arrangements to support your lifestyle.
• Make a Real Impact: Contribute to excellent patient care within a Trust that values inclusion and diversity, proactively recruiting and retaining the highest quality of talent.
• Benefit from Island Life: Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with its stunning scenery, easy mainland access, and excellent employee benefits.

Island Life: More Than Just a Job

The Isle of Wight offers a unique and enriching lifestyle:

• Stunning Natural Beauty: Explore breathtaking coastlines and picturesque countryside right outside your door.
• Convenient Mainland Access: Enjoy quick ferry links to Portsmouth and Southampton (a short journey), with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.
• Excellent Benefits: Take advantage of our comprehensive employee benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, local discounts at businesses and gyms, and the chance to hire our Trust's beach hut in Ryde.

Ready to combine a rewarding career with an exceptional island lifestyle? We welcome your application and the opportunity to discuss this exciting role further!

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Your Contribution

• Provide comprehensive consultant/specialist led care for patients on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), a modern 24-bed ward located close to the Emergency Department.
• Participate in daily consultant ward rounds (morning and afternoon) and twice-daily multi-disciplinary board rounds with specialty in-reach.
• Supervise and lead the SDEC service, which accepts direct referrals from GPs, Urgent Care, and the Emergency Department, and manages step-down patients.
• Contribute to the Medicine on-call rota (currently 1 in 11 weekday nights and Saturday on-call), and the Acute Medicine 1 in 7 weekends on AAU.
• Engage in the education, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical staff and the development of Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles.
• Work seamlessly with Emergency Care, providing responsive in-reach, rolling reviews of medical patients, and early senior clinical decision-making.

This advert closes on Saturday 20 Dec 2025