East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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 a brand new SDEC. We are seeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways contributing to our emerging clinical strategy.

Main duties of the job
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), 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's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We also offer 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 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-0330CONQEH
Job location: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, CT9 4AN

Person Specification
Qualifications and training

• Essential: Full GMC Registration; MRCP or an equivalent postgraduate qualification; CCT/CESR (portfolio Pathway) Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview or European Community Rights or adequate Consultant experience to be considered for a Fix-Term post; Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical school
• 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; Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff; Ability to take independent responsibility for patients
• Desirable: RCP Specialist Certification in Acute Medicine; U.K clinical experience; Added skillset in point of care ultrasound, ECHO (FICE); Clinical governance

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in Audit, QIP, and Mortality meetings

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, CT9 4AN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Acute Medicine Consultant Dr. Sunil Lobo, slobo@nhs.net

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