Consultant Acute Physician
11 hours ago
Chesterfield
Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine to join our dynamic and evolving team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This role aims to expand our establishment of Acute Physicians to twelve. Within the department our consultants have a range of CCTs, skills and specialist interests including acute medicine, respiratory, renal, geriatrics, emergency medicine, USS/ECHO, endoscopy and education. As such the specific responsibilities of this position can be tailored in consultation with the care unit team to align with personal interests and professional goals, and we would consider applicants with a range of specialist interests or CCTs.The appointed individual will be a key member of the Medicine and Emergency Care Division, reporting to the Divisional Director. They will be based in the EMU/Short stay/SDEC areas, providing senior decision-making and guidance to resident doctors, nurses, GPs, and other hospital departments, including the Emergency Department.Main duties of the jobKey Responsibilities:Provide high quality direct and indirect clinical care.Education, including clinical supervision and participation in team and service clinical meetings.Engage in supporting professional activities such as audit and evaluation, teaching, clinical governance, and essential meetings.Participate in continuous professional development, including fulfilling requirements for GMC revalidation and statutory and mandatory training.About usOur staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.DetailsDate posted16 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year Dependant on experience ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number166-MEC-8167767Job locationsChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for further details about our hospital and department. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to get in touch to discuss how you could be part of our future plans. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for further details about our hospital and department. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to get in touch to discuss how you could be part of our future plans. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP/FRCP or equivalentFull registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.DesirableSpecialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialtyHigher degreeHigher management training Experience EssentialAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with acute and general medical problemsAbility to organise and manage patient lists and prioritiesQuality/audit project experience.DesirableExperience in a similar postPrevious experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystmOne.Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for educationTransformation and Service Improvement experience Skills EssentialClinical supervision experience/skillsBasic IT skillsDesirableLeadership skills.Organisational ability Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMRCP/FRCP or equivalentFull registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.DesirableSpecialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialtyHigher degreeHigher management training Experience EssentialAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with acute and general medical problemsAbility to organise and manage patient lists and prioritiesQuality/audit project experience.DesirableExperience in a similar postPrevious experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystmOne.Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for educationTransformation and Service Improvement experience Skills EssentialClinical supervision experience/skillsBasic IT skillsDesirableLeadership skills.Organisational abilityDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomEmployer's website