Job Overview
Join Our Acute Medicine Team – ST3–8 Posts. We are pleased to offer exciting opportunities for ST3–8 doctors to join our Acute Medicine Department at the Royal United Hospital. These posts provide outstanding exposure to all aspects of acute care and offer excellent learning and development opportunities within a supportive, hands‑on environment.
About The Department
Acute Medicine at the RUH is a dynamic and fast‑paced service centred around:
* A 25‑bedded Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), working closely alongside the Emergency Department
* A newly refurbished Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area
* An 18‑bedded Medical Short Stay Ward (MSS)
Our teams provide front‑door assessment, rapid diagnostics and early treatment for patients presenting with a wide range of acute medical conditions.
Training & Support
You will work under close day‑to‑day supervision from our Consultants in Acute Medicine and be supported by a large, experienced team that includes 2 Specialist Doctors, 3 Registrars, 8 SHOs, 7 F2/F1s and 7 MNP/ACPs. Together, this team manages the acute take Monday to Friday and provides overnight ward cover for medical patients across the hospital, supported by ward‑based teams.
If you are enthusiastic, committed, and keen to progress your career in Acute Medicine, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
Emergency admissions between 08:00 and 17:00 are managed by our Acute Physicians; out‑of‑hours admissions are overseen by a team of 24 general medical consultants, including those in Acute Medicine. Frail and elderly patients are cared for by our dedicated Frailty Flying Squad, Medical Nurse Practitioners (MNPs) and Care of the Elderly consultants. The on‑take Specialist Registrar plays a key role in coordinating and running the integrated medical ‘take’, working closely with the wider acute medicine team.
You will be part of a full shift rota providing comprehensive cover for both the acute medical take and inpatient wards, supported by experienced ward‑based medical teams.
Working For Our Organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We value everyone's contribution and are committed to a compassionate and inclusive environment, championing kindness, civility, and diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications: Essential Criteria
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Full MRCP ALS.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in an acute speciality at STR level (or equivalent outside UK).
Postgraduate Experience: Essential Criteria
* Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.
Ability, Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Technical Skills: Essential Criteria
* Knowledge of own limitations.
* Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent.
* Good general medical knowledge and ability to supervise the acute medical take at STR level.
* Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing acute medical conditions, including emergencies, in patients and out patients.
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
* Able to prioritise clinical need.
* Able to maximise safety and minimise risk.
Desirable Criteria
* Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Additional Information
Please note that due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided.
Documents available: RUH Acute Medicine ST3+Trust Doctor Job Description (PDF) and Join the RUH (PDF).
Contact: Dr Sarah Gillett, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine – sarahgillett@nhs.net
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