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Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles from the principle place of work
- Other
Must hold the appropriate Home Office work / residence status in order to provide work in the UK.
- Communication Skills
Is empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others including patients and colleagues
- Communication Skills
An ability to explain complex and sensitive information, sometimes under stressful circumstances to others
- Communication Skills
Must be able to influence and persuade effectively
- Communication Skills
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to write and present management reports as required
- Leadership and Teamwork
Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Leadership and Teamwork
Have a positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Leadership and Teamwork
Evidence of good organizational and compassionate leadership skills
- Leadership and Teamwork
Evidence of positive development and change management
- Leadership and Teamwork
An understanding of positive leadership in the context of healthcare
- Leadership and Teamwork
Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Training And Experience
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Training And Experience
Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
- Training And Experience
Training in diagnosis and treatment of the full range of acute medical conditions
- Training And Experience
Evidence of working as senior decision maker in Acute Medicine unit
- Qualifications And Registration
MRCP or equivalent.
- Qualifications And Registration
Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
- Qualifications And Registration
Must have CCT in General Internal Medicine or Acute Internal Medicine and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
- Qualifications And Registration
Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 12 months of the interview date.
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Proven teaching ability
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Evidence of relevant Acute Medicine CME and relevant audit project.
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Experience in audit project and written up
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications And Registration
Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
- Qualifications And Registration
CCT in Acute Internal Medicine
- Qualifications And Registration
Have a specialty certificate examination in Acute Medicine
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Proven track record in research
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Willingness to undertake further research
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Completion of a general management course or programme
Job overview
Join the largest acute medical consultant team in the South West
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative consultant to join the largest acute medical consultant team in the South West at North Bristol NHS Trust. This is a full-time role (10 PAs), but we are open to part-time or job-share arrangements for the right candidate. LTFT applicants welcome. With 18 acute medical consultants, our team is leading transformational change in service delivery, with patient care and safety at the heart of everything we do. We believe the AMU is the hub of the hospital and are looking for a consultant who is excited by the challenge of driving forward timely, safe, and effective care in a busy, high-pressure environment. If you are passionate about innovation and are ready to embrace new ways of working, we want to hear from you!
Our AMU includes an Acute Medical Triage area where we receive patients directly from the community (40% of the medical intake); a well-developed Enhance Care Unit, where we provide NIV, HFNO and high-level care; and an embedded short stay function. 40% of patients are discharged directly from AMU, with our average length of stay being 48 hours.
We run a mature SDEC providing cross-specialty admission avoidance, seeing on average 40 patients a day. We have a separate Acute Frailty Unit run by the frailty team.
Main duties of the job
You will join our multi-disciplinary acute medicine team delivering consultant led acute medical care for all of the patients presenting with medical problems to North Bristol NHS Trust. As part of the consultant rota, you will be responsible for running and supervising the acute take, SDEC, the enhanced care unit, and AMU. You will have job planned time for administration and supporting professional activities and will have plenty of opportunity to get involved in quality improvement and service development.
In addition:
- We provide a flexible, innovative working environment where individual needs are considered, and work/life balance is prioritised.
- We welcome overseas applicants and those who wish to explore different ways of working.
- There will be a supplement for out-of-hours working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will:
- Lead the diagnosis and clinical management of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Southmead Hospital.
- Provide regular ward rounds and clinical support to patients, alongside the junior medical team, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across specialties to ensure a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Participate fully in the Acute Medicine rota, including early and late shifts, weekend cover (1 in 8 for 1 WTE), and Same Day Emergency Care shifts.
- Actively promote the work of the Acute Medical Unit and support Trust priorities around improving patient flow and reducing admissions.
- Be involved in teaching, audit, governance, and research within the AMU.
- Provide professional supervision and mentorship to junior medical staff, contributing to their development and the overall educational environment of the unit.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Acute Medicine Consultant with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor General Internal Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Substantive contract. The application deadline is 22 Nov 2026.
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