Job summary
The successful applicant will form an expanded team of 14 whole time equivalent Consultants in Acute Medicine taking it to full establishment and will be based at East Surrey Hospital. The Acute Medicine team and service have been developed significantly over the last 10 years and its onwards development is in line with RCP guidance across the trust. The department is now looking to develop its services in short stay medicine and sub specialty interests. Opportunities for special interests are available within the job plan including ambulatory care, point of care ultrasound and teaching and in additional specialty areas such Stroke, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Elderly care and Frailty services. These posts are a substantive appointment and we would welcome applications from those who are post CCT in Acute Medicine. The applicant would be assigned a senior Consultant mentor to support their development.

For more information regarding the post/informal visits, please contact: Dr Martin Dachsel, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine (rdachsel@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants with a wide experience in Acute and General Medicine who have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional skills to lead service developments in the Trust. We are keen to expand on our provision of bedside focused acute medical ultrasound with three in house FAMUS supervisors and FUSIC mentors and 1 BSE accredited supervisor so would welcome candidates with experience or those that are interested to develop this skill or consolidate existing experience. We have currently 3 state of the art Point of Care Ultrasound devices and 1 departmental Echocardiography device in Acute Medicine. We are keen to promote education and learning and provide a good educational experience to trainees and have been as top in the KSS region by Acute Internal Medicine Specialty trainees attached to us in the 2019 GMC Trainee survey. We would welcome those teaching skills and help support applications for honorary teaching posts at our associated medical school.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-7579083-PN-C
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website