Locum Consultant Acute Physician

Sussexcommunity; Ashford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Locum Consultant Acute Physician, where you will provide expert care for acutely unwell patients, lead innovative pathways in acute medicine, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. You will work within a collaborative environment, shaping the future of emergency care while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and governance.

Benefits

32 days' annual leave

Support for study and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• Minimum of English Level 2 or equivalent.
• Broad teaching experience in Acute Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
• Supervise the Acute Medical Unit and Same-Day Emergency Care services.
• Participate in training and mentorship of junior doctors.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Education

MRCP

BSc

MSc

MD

Tools

Point of Care Ultrasound

ECHO

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Acute Physician

The closing date is 16 May 2025

This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoingsignificant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospitalinfrastructure. We are benefitting from an extensive new buildin the emergency department and are working with our systempartners to develop integrated patient pathways. We areseeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute andSame Day Emergency Care pathways contributing to ouremerging clinical strategy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
• Supervise and lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), and Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services.
• Ensure seamless transitions of care from the Emergency Department toAcute Medicine and beyond.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement innovative pathways for acute care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and governance activities.
• Actively participate in the training and mentorship of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We also offer up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or an equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Leadership or teaching experience
• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications
• Other degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD

Skills and experience

• Broad level of teaching experience and competence in Acute Medicine
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical school
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take independent responsibility for patients
• RCP Specialist Certification in Acute Medicine
• U.K clinical experience
• Added skillset in point of care ultrasound, ECHO (FICE)

Clinical governance

• Evidence of participation in Audit, QIP, and Mortality meetings

Other requirements

• Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites
• Upholds and models the Trust value
• Managerial skills or Digital I.T experience to enable innovative clinical pathways (virtual wards)

Personal/professional attributes

• Welcoming and polite
• Attentive and helpful
• Respect others' time
• Speak up on behalf of those who can't
• Passionate about advancing career plans

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata where applicable)