Overview
The appointees will join with the existing Acute Physicians in the Department of Acute Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. This post is primarily based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital; cross-site work may be required at Peterborough City Hospital. Specialists in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine recognised by the GMC are eligible to apply. Appropriate office accommodation, secretarial support and IT support will be provided. The post holder will work across the Acute Medicine department on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), the Short Stay Unit and the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU). The AAU sees, assesses, and treats patients in our acute unselected medical take. Ambulatory care is overseen by a consultant and staffed by specialty doctors and advanced nurse practitioners. The Short Stay Ward receives medical patients likely to be discharged within 72 hours of admission and achieves a high turnover of patients per day. We are particularly keen to recruit and support candidates willing to develop a clinical leadership role.
Job Responsibilities
* Provide high quality, safe and compassionate care to acutely ill medical patients admitted to the hospital and ensure the best possible experience during admission.
* Active participation in Trust Clinical Governance activities, including audit, mortality review, and appraisal process. Ensure data collection and processing is accurate and timely and complies with the Trust Data Quality Policy and Information Governance procedures.
* Teaching, training and supervision of doctors, nurses and students to promote a positive and supportive atmosphere.
* Maintain a record of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including Trust Mandatory training.
* Engage in regular appraisal process for revalidation purposes.
* Undertake activities defined and agreed in the Job Plan, using leadership skills to contribute to Trust and Department goals.
* Develop and promote departmental clinical guidelines in line with evidence-based best practice.
About Us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including disabled individuals and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. We offer a variety of employee benefits; for details, see the attached staff benefits leaflet. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.
Details
Date posted: 19 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 176-U-NA-7260766-B
Job locations: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT
Job Description and Person Specification
Job Responsibilities
The Trust is developing its acute medical services and planning changes to the urgent care model. The current Acute Assessment Unit has 19 beds and 8 recliner chairs; there is a 30-bed short stay ward and an ambulatory care unit. Work is underway to establish Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, including medical and surgical assessment, ambulatory care and frailty services. These posts offer the opportunity to be involved in planning and developing an integrated SDEC service from an early stage. The department will work closely with primary care and community services to develop better patient care. We are seeking newly qualified consultants or established consultants with a passion for Acute Medicine and a willingness to take on leadership roles. You must be a capable senior decision maker who will support rapid assessment, post-take ward rounds, streaming to appropriate pathways and commencement of treatment. There may be scope for a session of specialty work for those with specific interests. Applicants wishing to work part-time or job share are encouraged to apply. Consultants are expected to provide strong clinical leadership and be available for opinion and advice on any patient within the acute medicine department and to be based in the clinical area when rostered for direct clinical care programmed activities (PAs).
Essential Qualifications
* MRCP(UK) CCT and/or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC Acute Medicine or specialist medicine with general medicine accreditation (or within six months at time of Appointments Advisory Committee)
* MBBS (or equivalent)
* Full GMC Registration and license to practice
Desirable
* Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)
* Valid ALS Certificate
Experience and Knowledge
* Completed training programme in General or Acute Medicine
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on the full range of problems in adult acute general medicine
* Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure
* Able to organise and prioritise workload
Communication Skills
* Effective written and verbal communication; ability to maintain records
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* Respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, privacy and beliefs
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of successful participation in clinical governance activities
Leadership/Management
* Evidence of management experience or training
* Good IT skills
* Knowledge of NHS structure and the 5-year forward view
Teaching
* Ability to teach all grades of doctors and medical students
Disclosure and Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (as amended) and requires Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration with the GMC is required.
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