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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant in Acute and General Medicine Start Date: October 2026 Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post for a colleague who has left the Trust and will enable the Acute Medical Team to continue the current level of service. The department currently employs 13 consultants in Acute Medicine, providing a hands-on consultant service on the Acute Medical Unit between 8am and 9pm.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide an acute service based at the general hospital, part of Division B. There is a focus on working with the health economy to prevent admissions, reduce length of stay and manage discharge. There is a close working relationship with the Emergency Department to implement changes to support patient flow.
This will enable the ongoing review of patients admitted as emergencies during the day and the provision of an evening post-take ward round.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: TBC
This vacancy closes on or before 4th August 2026
Person specification
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Management skills and evidence of formal management or leadership training
Living the Trust Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Substantive posts in Acute Medicine, General Medicine or Medical Specialty
- Current or recent participation in audit and clinical governance
- Experience of working in an Ambulatory Care unit (SDEC)
Desirable
- CCT in Acute Medicine (and/or General Medicine)
- Research Qualification
- Education/training qualification
- Leadership/management qualification
- Clinical Skill Training qualification e.g. Echo/FAMUS
- Higher Degree
- Trained/GMC Registered Educational Supervisor
- Research and Teaching hospital experience
- Experience of developing Ambulatory Care pathways
- NHS Experience
- NHS Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) experience
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This advert is for Consultant in Acute and General Medicine with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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