Job summary
This is a full-time post for a Consultant in Acute Medicine. Sub-specialist skills and interests and areas for development such as Clinical Leadership, Medical Education and Research will be encouraged. You will work together with other members of the acute medicine team and colleagues at Worcestershire Royal Hospital as part of an establishment of 10.5 WTE Consultant Acute Physicians to provide high quality, compassionate and holistic treatment for patients referred or self‑presented to our Trust in the following areas: Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), the Emergency department and the Medical Short Stay Unit. Participation in GIM on call is optional but weekend cover (currently 1:7) is a requirement. The two DCCs will be changed to specialist clinic activity if agreed with the successful candidate.
Responsibilities
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi‑disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi‑disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings. The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on‑call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes (Essential)
* Ability to work in a team
* Enquiring, critical approach to work
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Other Requirements (Essential)
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
* Standard Clauses
* A DBS check will be carried out where the position is eligible in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
Experience (Essential)
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General (Internal) Medicine or Acute Medicine
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Expertise in sub‑specialty
Management and Administrative Experience (Essential)
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
* Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi‑disciplinary team
* Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
* Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
* Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience (Essential)
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
* Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Qualifications (Essential)
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
* Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
* Entry on specialist register in General (Internal) Medicine or Acute Medicine (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
* MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher degree
Research Experience (Essential)
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
Disclosures 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Job Details
Location: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD
Reference number: C9365-25-0877
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Job posted on: 14 October 2025
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