Main area Acute Medicine Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
10 sessions per week (part time and flexible working requests will be considered) Job ref 269-MD958
Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 12/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/04/2026
Consultant in Acute Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and innovative future leader to join us at this exciting juncture in a rapidly expanding AMU. We have recently rolled out a process driven Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit which, alongside the rest of AMU is ran by a dynamic and enthusiastic team. There has been no better time to have joined our AMU.
The unit serves a population of 250,000. The Acute Medical Unit is a purpose built 19-bedded unit. We have an assessment area which has 10 trolley spaces and chairs which is a protected and designated for assessment of SDEC patients alongside acutely unwell patients. The Department has a reputation for being forward thinking with an adept ability to be able to respond to the front door demands of the hospital. We are looking for three dynamic consultants to complement the current team of senior consultants. Recently finalists for a HSJ Patient Safety Award: Urgent and Emergency Care Safety Initiative of the year.
Our vision at our AMU is to provide expert care at the front door over a 7-day working week, treating a patient as an individual through a process driven model. To achieve this our aim is to significantly expand our consultant numbers. The clinical team is supported by junior medics, prescribing pharmacists, ward-based therapy and nursing support teams with plans to expand our Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associate numbers.
Interview will be held on the 10th April 2026.
Main duties of the job
What you’ll do:
* Work in close collaboration with the AMU team to improve the management of medical admissions, to support the achievement of departmental and trust key performance indicators (KPIs)
* Work within your own area of subspecialty interest to influence change and service improvement within this area of medicine.
* Support the Trust in the delivery of an effective front door service to support with patient flow and length of stay.
* To continue to support the AMU in the delivery of excellent length of stay for their short stay inpatients.
* Mentor and support the resident medical staff on the AMU and as part of the general medicine on call teams so as to create a culture of learning and development, promoting good team relationships.
* Provide teaching to resident medical staff colleagues to support in their learning and development.
* Participation in the on call medical consultant rota
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we’re looking for
The applicant must have CCT in General Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining it or submitting their CESR paperwork, although a CCT in Acute Internal Medicine is desirable. The Department in particular would welcome applications from candidates who have additional speciality or subspecialty interests that they wish to pursue or lead. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their competence to communicate in spoken and written English.
What we can offer you
The current AMU Consultant team can offer learning and support to help you achieve your career ambitions. With progression and developmental opportunities available within the team. There is a strong sense of collaboration amongst the whole medicine Consultant workforce, and we pride ourselves on working in a friendly environment. There is good multi-disciplinary working across all professional disciplines.
We are passionate about developing a strong CESR pathway to grow and retain talent locally.
Applications for flexibility within job plan or applications for less than full time will also be encouraged.
Our current working encompasses compressed hours to reflect the nature of the AMU workload, to help support you in having a positive work-life balance.
* Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT or CESR application in GIM
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Possession Acute Medicine CCT
Experience/Clinical Skills
* Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence, as well as some leadership skills and evidence of team working.
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
* Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
* Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Management Experience
* Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
* Willing to forge clinical, research and academic links with other organisations
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
* Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
* Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
* Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
* Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
* To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
* Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Teaching
* Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Audit and Research
* Audit and Research Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
Other attributes
* Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
* Good interpersonal skills
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf
These include but aren't limited to:-
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please note - 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. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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