Senior Acute Internal Medicine Consultant

University Hospitals Sussex; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton seeks an experienced Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine. You will contribute to a dynamic service across Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, delivering high-quality acute medical care and leading a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes direct patient care, 1:8 on-call duties, and involvement in SPA, CPD, and governance, with opportunities to teach and supervise junior doctors.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• FRC/MRCP or equivalent qualification.
• CCT in Acute Internal Medicine or within six months of interview.
• Postgraduate qualifications (BSc, MSc, MD, PhD) welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical care in Acute Medicine across hospital sites (AMU/SDEC).
• On-call commitment 1:8; on-site attendance rare.
• Protected SPA time for CPD, appraisal, revalidation, audit and governance.
• Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff; lead in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

GMC registration

FRC/MRCP or equivalent

Leadership & teaching

Education

CCT in Acute Internal Medicine or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton seeks an experienced Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine. You will contribute to a dynamic service across Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, delivering high-quality acute medical care and leading a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes direct patient care, 1:8 on-call duties, and involvement in SPA, CPD, and governance, with opportunities to teach and supervise junior doctors.