Specialist Grade in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Burton upon Trent offers a position for a Specialist Grade doctor in Acute Medicine. Responsibilities include providing clinical services, participating in education, and managing patient care. Applicants should have significant postgraduate training and experience, particularly in Acute Medicine. The Trust promotes flexible working and values ongoing professional development. This role includes a supportive working environment with numerous staff benefits.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 12 years full‑time postgraduate training since primary medical qualification.
• 6 years’ experience in Acute Medicine specialty or similar.
• Evidence of audit and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clinical services for the Trust.
• Ensure diagnosis & treatment of patients at hospitals & clinics.
• Participate in undergraduate & postgraduate education and training.

Skills

Independent clinical practice in Acute Medicine

Teaching undergraduates & postgraduates

Monitoring patients remotely (virtual ward)

Experience of Same Day Emergency Care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Grade in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 29 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic Specialist Grade doctor to join the Acute Medicine Department at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based at Queens Hospital, Burton.

We have recently undergone a period of redesign and refurbishment of our on‑site Minor Injuries department offering a more streamlined process of managing all walk‑in patients through appropriate signposting and subsequent management.

Main duties of the job

There is full 24‑hour middle grade cover within the Department whilst also being able to offer a proactive approach to further training, development and education, including a well‑equipped Centre for simulation‑based training and a very supportive educational faculty – our educational supervisors have rated highly in GMC surveys.

We have opportunities for you to undertake flexible working and would be more than happy to discuss this with you prior to interview.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development, on‑going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Grade will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust:

i. Provision of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.

ii. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

iii. Provision of an out‑of‑hours service with colleagues including on‑call rota commitments.

iv. Active participation in undergraduate & postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.

In terms of location, Derby and Burton offer the best of both worlds – city life on the doorstep of a stunning rural environment, bordering the National Forest and within easy reach of the Peak District, offering outstanding natural beauty. Centrally located, we have excellent transport links to the rest of the country including major cities.

Person Specification

Clinical Experience

• A minimum of 12 years full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained either part time or through Less Than Full Time Training) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in the Specialty Doctor/SAS Grade or equivalent in the Acute Medicine specialty or similar experience.
• Evidence of independent clinical practice in Acute Medicine.
• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Acute (Internal) Medicine.
• Experience of Same Day Emergency Care.
• Experience of monitoring patients remotely (virtual ward).

Teaching / Audit

• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
• Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
• Experience of & commitment to clinical audit.
• Specific teaching qualification.
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
• Attended a recognised teaching training course / accredited as educational supervisor.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty.
• Specialty certificate examination in AIM.
• Postgraduate thesis – in any aspect of clinical medicine or education.
• Experience of audit and management.
• Completed a management course for consultants.

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust