Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant Acute Physician to join our Acute Medicine team at York Hospital. This post forms part of our ongoing investment in strengthening permanent Acute Medicine staffing and supporting the continued development of front‑door services, including the Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and supportive team at a key stage in service development, with strong Care Group and Trust‑level backing for Acute Medicine and a clear commitment to sustainable service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Provide senior clinical leadership in the assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
- Contribute to consultant presence on the acute floor and Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU), supporting timely decision‑making and patient flow.
- Work collaboratively with Emergency Medicine, specialty teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high‑quality front‑door care.
- Support junior medical staff, ACPs and the wider MDT through clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring.
- Participate in clinical governance activity, including audit, quality improvement and service development.
- Contribute to the Acute Medicine on‑call rota in line with service requirements.
- Undertake Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) in accordance with Trust policy. A flexible and balanced job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, aligning service need with individual interests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Leadership
Essential
- Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
- Ability to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- Hold license to practise with the General Medical Council
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in GIM or Acute Medicine via; - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
- An appropriate higher qualification - MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Substantive NHS experience
Mentoring and Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and supervising undergraduate and post graduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
Clinical Practice / Competence
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in managing acute medical inpatients
- Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
- Experience of assessing and managing acutely unwell medical and elderly patients
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Consultant Doctor roles in York
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Consultant Acute Physician with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jul 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (03 Jul 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.