Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Full GMC Specialist Register
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six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute Medicine
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Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General/Acute Medicine
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Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in adult medicine
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Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
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Experience of teaching other professional groups
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Experience of conducting research projects
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Publications in peer reviewed journals
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital.
We are inviting applications for a full time post as a Consultant in Acute Medicine.
Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a consultant in Acute Medicine and will work closely alongside colleagues to provide a comprehensive assessment process for all medical emergencies. Close liaison with other departments and with allied health professionals within the EAU department and other consultant colleagues is crucial to our success and good communication skills are essential.
The appointee will have a specific role in the acute assessment, triage and management of all patients in the EAU, working together with senior therapists and nurses to assess every patient to categorise their needs and ensure they are appropriately met. The appointee will liaise closely with the Emergency Department to facilitate their delivery of the ED Performance indicators
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for the supervision and training of assigned EAU junior staff and ensuring patients move through the unit effectively. They will also have responsibility for maintaining databases and performance records of admissions and assessment provision and act as a resource for this information.
The appointee will work closely with other colleagues in all departments and will contribute to teaching of medical students and junior staff attached to the department, including a regular slot in the medical registrar teaching.
We are keen to encourage the successful applicant to pursue specialist interests, including FAMUS training. Resource is available to support personal professional development and develop skills within the department.
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 Consultant in Acute Medicine £20,000 Welcome Bonus with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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