Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
18 hours ago
Nuneaton
Job summaryConsultant Physician in Acute Medicine10 sessions per week with General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call elementPermanentSalary: 113,565 - 150,569 per annumClosing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026Interview Date: Monday 9th November 2026This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptlyAll correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.#JoinTeamEliotAn exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual has arisen at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust to join the Acute Medicine Department as a Consultant Physician.The successful applicant will join the Acute Medicine service comprising the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home) Service.Acute Medicine is being reconfigured with the aim of offering 7 day service in order that our patients are provided with high quality clinical care at the front door and beyond, in partnership with our Accident and Emergency Department team.Applicants should see this opening as an opportunity to be part of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust's drive to innovate for the development of improved services for the benefit of our local community.Main duties of the jobProvide consultant leadership and senior clinical decision-making across the Acute Medicine Service.Deliver consultant-led ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and timely review of patients within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home).Support the development of SDEC, Hospital at Home, and ambulatory pathways to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions.Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, Gastro Day Unit, specialty teams and community services to deliver integrated patient care.Participate in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota and the Acute Medicine weekend rota.Lead and contribute to service improvement, quality improvement, clinical governance and audit activities.Supervise, teach and support resident doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team.Play an active role in shaping the future development of Acute Medicine and innovative models of urgent and emergency care at George Eliot Hospital.About usHere at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:Effective Open Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.DetailsDate posted17 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number230-25137413-UPCD-AJob locationsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustCollege StreetNuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide consultant-led clinical care and leadership across the Acute Medicine Service, including the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home)Deliver timely senior clinical assessment and decision-making to support early diagnosis, treatment, admission avoidance and safe discharge.Undertake consultant ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and review of patients within Acute Medicine and SDEC.Support the development of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways and work collaboratively with George Eliot @ Home service to identify patients suitable for admission avoidance and early supported discharge.Work closely with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Planned Ambulatory Care, Gastro Day Unit, inpatient specialties and community teams to provide integrated, patient-centred care.Contribute to the ongoing development of Acute Medicine services, ensuring pathways reflect national best practice and local service priorities.Participate in the Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota.Participate in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, audit, quality improvement initiatives and all aspects of the clinical governance agenda.Demonstrate flexibility in undertaking appropriate clinical duties as requested by the Clinical Lead to meet service requirements.Actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, providing supervision, teaching and support for doctors in training, advanced clinical practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.Maintain and, where appropriate, develop a specialist clinical interest that complements the needs of the Trust and Acute Medicine Service.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with General Practitioners, community providers and external partner organisations.Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Information Governance, Data Protection, Incident Reporting and Standing Financial Instructions.Maintain high standards of clinical practice through participation in Clinical Governance, Risk Management, audit and service evaluation.Take responsibility for the educational supervision, appraisal and professional development of trainee doctors in accordance with national guidance.Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in annual appraisal and support the Trust's revalidation process in line with Royal College of Physicians requirements.For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached Job description Job responsibilitiesProvide consultant-led clinical care and leadership across the Acute Medicine Service, including the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home)Deliver timely senior clinical assessment and decision-making to support early diagnosis, treatment, admission avoidance and safe discharge.Undertake consultant ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and review of patients within Acute Medicine and SDEC.Support the development of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways and work collaboratively with George Eliot @ Home service to identify patients suitable for admission avoidance and early supported discharge.Work closely with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Planned Ambulatory Care, Gastro Day Unit, inpatient specialties and community teams to provide integrated, patient-centred care.Contribute to the ongoing development of Acute Medicine services, ensuring pathways reflect national best practice and local service priorities.Participate in the Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota.Participate in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, audit, quality improvement initiatives and all aspects of the clinical governance agenda.Demonstrate flexibility in undertaking appropriate clinical duties as requested by the Clinical Lead to meet service requirements.Actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, providing supervision, teaching and support for doctors in training, advanced clinical practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.Maintain and, where appropriate, develop a specialist clinical interest that complements the needs of the Trust and Acute Medicine Service.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with General Practitioners, community providers and external partner organisations.Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Information Governance, Data Protection, Incident Reporting and Standing Financial Instructions.Maintain high standards of clinical practice through participation in Clinical Governance, Risk Management, audit and service evaluation.Take responsibility for the educational supervision, appraisal and professional development of trainee doctors in accordance with national guidance.Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in annual appraisal and support the Trust's revalidation process in line with Royal College of Physicians requirements.For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attachedPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationMRCP or equivalentFull registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)CCT/CESR in Acute Internal MedicineOn GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date Training EssentialAdvanced Life Support (ALS) certificationEvidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and commitment to revalidationDesirableEducational or leadership qualification Clinical Experience EssentialBroad experience in acute and general internal medicineCompetent in the assessment and management of acutely unwell adult medical patientsExperience of consultant-led ward rounds and multi-disciplinary workingExperience in performing clinical procedures relevant to acute medicineDesirableExperience of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)Experience of Virtual Ward and/or Hospital at Home Knowledge & Skills EssentialKnowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvementExcellent communication, liaison, and negotiation skillsAbility to lead and manage a clinical team, motivating, supporting, and developing staff across professional groupsAbility to advise on efficient and effective delivery of acute medicine servicesUnderstanding of NHS management principles and the operational delivery of acute servicesGood organisational, prioritisation, and time management skillsDesirableExperience in service redesign or pathway developmentExperience in rota management, workforce planning, or operational leadership Teaching & Education EssentialAbility to deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learnersExperience of supervising, mentoring, and supporting resident doctors and other healthcare professionalsCommitment to continuing medical educationDesirableEducational Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor experience Audit, Quality Improvement (QI), and Clinical Governance EssentialEvidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement, including completion of the audit cycleCommitment to improving quality and patient safetyAbility to critically appraise evidence and research and apply best practice to clinical careEvidence of implementing changes to clinical practice resulting from audit or QI workInterest and awareness of research methodologyDesirablePublications in peer-reviewed journals Personal Qualities EssentialCaring, compassionate, and professional approach to patient careExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build effective working relationships across professional groupsFlexible and adaptable approach to service needsDemonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgementCommitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationMRCP or equivalentFull registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)CCT/CESR in Acute Internal MedicineOn GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date Training EssentialAdvanced Life Support (ALS) certificationEvidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and commitment to revalidationDesirableEducational or leadership qualification Clinical Experience EssentialBroad experience in acute and general internal medicineCompetent in the assessment and management of acutely unwell adult medical patientsExperience of consultant-led ward rounds and multi-disciplinary workingExperience in performing clinical procedures relevant to acute medicineDesirableExperience of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)Experience of Virtual Ward and/or Hospital at Home Knowledge & Skills EssentialKnowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvementExcellent communication, liaison, and negotiation skillsAbility to lead and manage a clinical team, motivating, supporting, and developing staff across professional groupsAbility to advise on efficient and effective delivery of acute medicine servicesUnderstanding of NHS management principles and the operational delivery of acute servicesGood organisational, prioritisation, and time management skillsDesirableExperience in service redesign or pathway developmentExperience in rota management, workforce planning, or operational leadership Teaching & Education EssentialAbility to deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learnersExperience of supervising, mentoring, and supporting resident doctors and other healthcare professionalsCommitment to continuing medical educationDesirableEducational Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor experience Audit, Quality Improvement (QI), and Clinical Governance EssentialEvidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement, including completion of the audit cycleCommitment to improving quality and patient safetyAbility to critically appraise evidence and research and apply best practice to clinical careEvidence of implementing changes to clinical practice resulting from audit or QI workInterest and awareness of research methodologyDesirablePublications in peer-reviewed journals Personal Qualities EssentialCaring, compassionate, and professional approach to patient careExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build effective working relationships across professional groupsFlexible and adaptable approach to service needsDemonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgementCommitment to equality, diversity, and inclusionDisclosure 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 nameGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustAddressGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustCollege StreetNuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustAddressGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustCollege StreetNuneatonCV10 7DJUnited KingdomEmployer's website