Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing General Hospital Town Worthing Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/03/2026 23:59
Consultant in Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward ‑ thinking colleague to support the continued evolution of our Acute Medicine service, including further expansion of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
The service is based on the Worthing Emergency Floor—a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Future Hospitals Commission pilot site—offering excellent opportunities for innovation and service development. We encourage prospective applicants to discuss the model with our current team.
The successful candidate will join a supportive, highly motivated consultant team dedicated to delivering an excellent service, fostering a positive working culture, and providing a strong learning environment. Our focus is to deliver first ‑ class care from arrival to discharge, innovate in acute medical care, and ensure patients have rapid access to the right services at the right time
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following: Post take ward rounds, patient reviews (which includes review of results as well as seeing patients and their relatives), once weekly evening consultant review shift, supporting junior doctors, facilitating discharges, service development, clinical and managerial leadership. This is Acute Medicine the way you always imagined it would be – interesting, dynamic, exciting and requiring flexibility and adaptability. The nature of the Emergency Floor concept means that there is less demarcation between types of DCC activity then in more traditional posts, and this is reflected in the Job Plan, and the ways of working within the team, allowing for attendance at MDT meetings, x‑ray discussions, and case presentations. The Emergency Floor rota is designed to provide a good balance between non‑clinical and clinical time ensuring continuity and logical allocation of roles during the day.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed JD and PS attached.
The full – time job plan is based on 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). This includes clinical duties on the Emergency Floor and participation in the overnight general medical on – call rota (1:14). Weekend clinical commitments are also on the Emergency Floor on a 1:8 rota, working alongside another General Medical Consultant and a Frailty Consultant.
Rostering is managed through an annualised system using HealthRota, providing flexibility across the seven – day working week, including opportunities for mutually agreed time – shifting within the consultant team
Person specification
Clinical Skills and experience
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of emergency medical problems
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT
* Training in and wide experience of general (internal) medicine and management of acute unselected take
* Must be independent in practical procedures required of the acute medical take
* Experience in working in Acute Medical Unit
* Experience in specialist areas pertinent to this post – in particular the management of the frail older person
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
* Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
Organisation and Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* PublicationsPrizes and honours
* Appropriate progression of career to date
Experience and Qualification
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* CCT in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Appropriate Higher Degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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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.
Name Dr Roger Duckitt Job title Clinical Lead- Acute Medicine Email address roger.duckitt@nhs.net Telephone number 07855377841 Additional information
Krishna Chandrasekharan, General Manager, UEC
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