Job summary
Have you got a passion for delivering high-standard Acute Medicine services by joining a forward-thinking and innovative team of Physicians?

This is the perfect opportunity to join our team of consultants and become part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. You will have the chance to develop your skills and confidence under the guidance of an inspiring team.

As our new Consultant Acute Physician, you will join our well-established team in the delivery of acute medical care across the Medical Assessment, Short Stay and Ambulatory Care Units. You will be experienced in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine recognised by the EEC.

Your main base will be at Peterborough City Hospital, however, cross-site working will be required.

You will become an essential part of a great multidisciplinary team working collaboratively across a co-located ED, AAU/MAU and Ambulatory Care Unit. We are experienced in making rapid clinical decisions while maintaining high standards of patient care.

We have created well-established pathways and policies that we frequently see replicated at conferences as 'ground-breaking'. An integrated Same Day Emergency Care services is in development providing rapid assessment of patients and streaming them to appropriate treatment pathways.

We believe that anything is possible. Flexibility is the key to a happy team that can provide better patient care. All our roles are offered full-time and/or part-time with cross-site services.

Main duties of the job
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+ 1.5 SPA) with an additional allocation of 0.5 PA if you are qualified as an educational supervisor and have trainees allocated. There will also be the option of additional PAs to be discussed. The on-call rota is 1:6.

You will provide high-quality, safe and compassionate care, to the acutely ill medical patients admitted to our hospital and provide them with the best possible experience during their admission.

Teaching is an important element of your role. You will be actively involved in teaching, training and supervising the doctors, nurses, and students while promoting a positive and supportive atmosphere.

Clinical governance activities such as audits, mortality review and appraisal processes are key to your responsibilities, ensuring that the clinical guidelines are updated and adhered to in line with evidence-based best practice.

For further details and to organise an informal visit, please contact Dr David Staples, Urgent Care Divisional Director on d.staples@nhs.net

About us
orth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is a large, complex organisation serving a diverse population across multiple sites. We are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective care, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and clinical leadership.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative senior leadership community, working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues to address key priorities and challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a rapid, visible difference at a critical time, improving care, strengthening standards, and embedding a positive, accountable culture.

Job responsibilities
The exact job plan will be agreed between the Divisional Operations Director, the Divisional Director and the post holder, and its structure could differ between both hospitals.

The position is advertised as 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+1.5 SPA) where additional SPAs can be considered depending on additional roles undertaken. The option of flexible and Less than Full Time working is already well established in the department. Additional SPAs are routinely allocated for additional responsibilities, such as educational supervision.

Half day, full day, late shifts and weekend clinical shifts may all be considered within job planning and arranged in a way to suit the post holder and the needs of the department.

Shifts include Monday to Friday:

• 0800-1600 (most shifts)
• 1200-2000
• Two consultants prefer long days 0800-2000

Shifts may be fixed or rotated to suit personal circumstance. Job plans may be weekly or annualised at a 40-week baseline (320 clinical PAs per year). The majority of shifts can be taken during normal working hours and there is currently opportunity to work additional shifts via the Trust bank, should the post holder so desire, giving the opportunity for a considerable uplift in salary.

The work pattern is very likely to continue to evolve over time to ensure that the service matches the demand. We will always carefully negotiate any changes to an individuals job plan to ensure that they maintain their flexibility.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or inclusion on the specialist medicine with General Medicine accreditation
• Full GMC Registration and license to practice

Desirable

• Higher qualification (MD, PhD)
• Valid ALS Certificate

Experience
Essential

• Completed training programme in General or Acute Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on the full range of problems in adult acute general medicine
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively, under pressure environment
• Able to organize and prioritize workload

Leadership/Management
Essential

• Evidence of management experience and/or training
• Good IT Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of NHS structure, and current NHS "5 year forward plan"

Desirable

• Experience in service development
• Attendance on Management course

Communication Skills
Essential

• Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs

Teaching
Essential

• Knowledge and Ability to teach all grades of doctors and medical students

Desirable

• Educational and Clinical Supervisor Course

Clinical governance
Essential

• Able to demonstrate successful participation in clinical governance activities

Desirable

• Participation in relevant national Audits
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal

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

Employer details
Employer name: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Divisional Director for Urgent & Emergency Care
David Staples
d.staples@nhs.net
07775785038

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 176-U-8156043
Job locations: Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom