Job summary
Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
10 sessions per week with General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call element
Permanent
Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026
Interview Date: Monday 9th November 2026

About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication
xcellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant leadership and senior clinical decision-making across the Acute Medicine Service.
• Deliver consultant-led ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and timely review of patients within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home).
• Support the development of SDEC, Hospital at Home, and ambulatory pathways to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary admissions.
• Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, Gastro Day Unit, specialty teams and community services to deliver integrated patient care.
• Participate in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota and the Acute Medicine weekend rota.
• Lead and contribute to service improvement, quality improvement, clinical governance and audit activities.
• Supervise, teach and support resident doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Play an active role in shaping the future development of Acute Medicine and innovative models of urgent and emergency care at George Eliot Hospital.

Job responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led clinical care and leadership across the Acute Medicine Service, including the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Hospital at Home (George Eliot @ Home)
• Deliver timely senior clinical assessment and decision-making to support early diagnosis, treatment, admission avoidance and safe discharge.
• Undertake consultant ward rounds, multidisciplinary board rounds and review of patients within Acute Medicine and SDEC.
• Support the development of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways and work collaboratively with George Eliot @ Home service to identify patients suitable for admission avoidance and early supported discharge.
• Work closely with the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit, Planned Ambulatory Care, Gastro Day Unit, inpatient specialties and community teams to provide integrated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Acute Medicine services, ensuring pathways reflect national best practice and local service priorities.
• Participate in the Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota.
• Participate in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, audit, quality improvement initiatives and all aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
• Demonstrate flexibility in undertaking appropriate clinical duties as requested by the Clinical Lead to meet service requirements.
• Actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, providing supervision, teaching and support for doctors in training, advanced clinical practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain and, where appropriate, develop a specialist clinical interest that complements the needs of the Trust and Acute Medicine Service.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with General Practitioners, community providers and external partner organisations.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Information Governance, Data Protection, Incident Reporting and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice through participation in Clinical Governance, Risk Management, audit and service evaluation.
• Take responsibility for the educational supervision, appraisal and professional development of trainee doctors in accordance with national guidance.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in annual appraisal and support the Trust's revalidation process in line with Royal College of Physicians requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• CCT/CESR in Acute Internal Medicine
• On GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date

Training
Essential

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and commitment to revalidation

Desirable

• Educational or leadership qualification

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in acute and general internal medicine
• Competent in the assessment and management of acutely unwell adult medical patients
• Experience of consultant-led ward rounds and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience in performing clinical procedures relevant to acute medicine

Desirable

• Experience of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
• Experience of Virtual Ward and/or Hospital at Home

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement
• Excellent communication, liaison, and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and manage a clinical team, motivating, supporting, and developing staff across professional groups
• Ability to advise on efficient and effective delivery of acute medicine services
• Understanding of NHS management principles and the operational delivery of acute services
• Good organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills

Desirable

• Experience in service redesign or pathway development
• Experience in rota management, workforce planning, or operational leadership

Teaching & Education
Essential

• Ability to deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learners
• Experience of supervising, mentoring, and supporting resident doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable

• Educational Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor experience

Audit, Quality Improvement (QI), and Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement, including completion of the audit cycle
• Commitment to improving quality and patient safety
• Ability to critically appraise evidence and research and apply best practice to clinical care
• Evidence of implementing changes to clinical practice resulting from audit or QI work
• Interest and awareness of research methodology

Desirable

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Caring, compassionate, and professional approach to patient care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships across professional groups
• Flexible and adaptable approach to service needs
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgement
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).