Specialist Doctor

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Specialist Doctor to provide leadership in Acute Medicine services. Responsibilities include patient assessments, leading multidisciplinary rounds, and teaching junior staff. Candidates should be committed to high-quality care and promoting diversity within the workforce. This position offers a permanent or fixed-term contract with a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Support for health and well-being

Career development opportunities

Diversity and equality commitment

Responsibilities

• Assessment and continuity of patient care for medical patients in multiple departments.
• Lead daily board and ward multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perform and teach practical procedures.
• Teach junior medical staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in the GIM physician on-call rota.

Job description

Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust.

Contact

For any further information please contact Dr Abdul Bhat, Clinical Lead, Acute Medicine [e-mail] or Dr Dermot Dowds, Clinical Director, Weston [e-mail].

Job Overview

This Specialist Doctor post is based at Weston General Hospital on a Permanent or fixed‑term contract. The successful applicant will work within all Acute Medicine services, providing leadership through ward and board rounds, performing and teaching practical procedures, teaching junior medical staff and participating in multidisciplinary meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and continuity of patient care for medical patients within the Emergency department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit and inpatient wards including the Medical Admissions Unit (Sandford), Waterside and medical outliers.
• Lead daily board and ward multidisciplinary rounds to progress patient treatment and discharge plans.
• Perform and teach practical procedures.
• Teach junior medical staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in the GIM physician on‑call rota in a 1:11 basis.

Benefits and Support

• We are an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and well‑being and your career development through management and training support.
• Compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; English fluency will be assessed at interview.
• Information will be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Records system if offered a position.
• All staff will use electronic new‑starter forms on Trac for personal details; data is securely stored.
• Applicants will receive clear communication via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e‑mail addresses only; no payments will be requested.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, providing world‑leading research, innovation and high‑quality care.