# Consultant in Acute and General Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-acute-and-general-medicine/8afc467c-d2ea-4992-8c50-03c0aa81502e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-acute-and-general-medicine/8afc467c-d2ea-4992-8c50-03c0aa81502e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Acute Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T11:51:45.634Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Acute_Medicine/Acute_Medicine-v8157487 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8157487?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [188-mb20726 -jd & ps (pdf, 303.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457898) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.