Overview
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoing significant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospital infrastructure. We are benefitting from an extensive new build in the emergency department and are working with our system partners to develop integrated patient pathways. We are seeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways contributing to our emerging clinical strategy.
We offer:
* Flexible SPA included in job planning
* Possible annualised job planning
* Time for internal and external teaching
* Supporting your clinical interests
* Standard study leave budget of £1000 per year
* Dedicated office space
Main duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
* Supervise and lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), and Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services.
* Ensure seamless transitions of care from the Emergency Department to Acute Medicine and beyond.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement innovative pathways for acute care.
* Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and governance activities.
* Actively participate in the training and mentorship of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It is about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We are looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (Pro Rata where applicable)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-5530CONWHH
Job locations: William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Full GMC Registration
* MRCP or an equivalent postgraduate qualification
* Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), or relevant CESR or European Community Rights, or Consultant experience in Acute/General medicine
Desirable
* Leadership or teaching experience
* Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications
* Other degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD
Skills and experience
Essential
* Broad level of teaching experience and competence in Acute Medicine
* Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical school
* Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
* Ability to take independent responsibility for patients
Desirable
* RCP Specialist Certification in Acute Medicine
* UK clinical experience
* Added skillset in point of care ultrasound, ECHO (FICE)
* Managerial skills or Digital IT experience to enable innovative clinical pathways (virtual wards)
Clinical governance
Desirable
* Evidence of participation in Audit, QIP, and Mortality meetings
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/
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