Overview
Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine (AAU) – Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Ready for an exciting and fulfilling AAU Consultant role within a dynamic and developing Acute Medicine team, set against the backdrop of a beautiful island. St. Mary’s NHS Trust on the Isle of Wight offers an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic Consultant to contribute to our high‑quality Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, working towards enhancing patient safety, continuity of care, and positive clinical outcomes. We are a supportive team dedicated to best practice in emergency medical admissions, discharges, and admission avoidance. Flexible working to support your work‑life balance is strongly encouraged. Please note Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.
Responsibilities
* Your Contribution: Provide comprehensive consultant/specialist led care for patients on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), a modern 24‑bed ward located close to the Emergency Department.
* Participate in daily consultant ward rounds (morning and afternoon) and twice‑daily multi‑disciplinary board rounds with specialty in‑reach.
* Supervise and lead the SDEC service, which accepts direct referrals from GPs, Urgent Care, and the Emergency Department, and manages step‑down patients.
* Contribute to the Medicine on‑call rota (currently 1 in 11 weekday nights and Saturday on‑call), and the Acute Medicine 1 in 7 weekends on AAU.
* Engage in the education, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical staff and the development of Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles.
* Work seamlessly with Emergency Care, providing responsive in‑reach, rolling reviews of medical patients, and early senior clinical decision‑making.
About Us
Island Life: More Than Just a Job
* Stunning Natural Beauty: Explore breathtaking coastlines and picturesque countryside right outside your door.
* Convenient Mainland Access: Quick ferry links to Portsmouth and Southampton (short journey), with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.
* Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive employee benefits including an onsite day nursery, cycle‑to‑work scheme, local discounts, and the chance to hire the Trust’s beach hut in Ryde.
Ready to combine a rewarding career with an exceptional island lifestyle? We welcome your application and the opportunity to discuss this exciting role further.
Job Requirements / Person Specification
* MBBS or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine; eligible for entry on the Register or within 6 months of the receipt of Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) at the time of interview.
* Should have completed a recognised training programme in Acute or General Internal Medicine (GIM).
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in GIM and Acute Medicine.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Experience in postgraduate teaching; evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty; publication in reviewed journals would be desirable.
* Commitment to development of a high‑quality, cost‑effective service to Acute and General Internal Medicine; knowledge of NHS issues; ability to develop services.
* Willingness and ability to work collaboratively as part of a clinical and non‑clinical team.
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise by date of appointment; CCT in Acute Internal Medicine; experience of running a Medical Assessment Unit; experience of Acute Medical Service development; knowledge of the Enhanced Recovery Programme.
* Current driving licence; appropriate immigration status; available on Isle of Wight when on call.
Disclosure and Safeguarding
This 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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Working Pattern
Full-time; Flexible working; Compressed hours.
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