Job overview
We are looking to appoint Consultant Physicians for our Acute Medicine department. The Trust sees these appointment as a key part of an exciting opportunity to develop an innovative approach to acute medical care that places unscheduled care as the central function of the Trust in collaboration with local community partners. The posts will support the existing Consultants in Acute Medicine at Hampshire Hospitals. They will be pivotal in delivering a consultant lead service for our Emergency Medical Assessment Units and SDEC services. It will bolster the current model of care provided by Acute Medicine specialists and increase the scope and the quality of our front-line service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will be expected to:
- Join the Acute General Medicine team and deliver the Trusts urgent care strategy. This will mean working in close co-operation with Emergency and Specialist Physicians, Older persons services and Primary care, to build an efficient and seamless system of care.
- Provide Consultant service on the Acute Medical Assessment Unit and in reach to the Emergency Department. Rapid Same Day Emergency services and direct GP admission services are active. The post holder would be supported in further developing pathways of care for ambulatory patients.
- On-going Consultant support to short stay patients, general medical patients remaining on the assessment units.
- To participate in teaching and training of junior staff.
- Participate in audit and responsibility for clinical governance
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, please see attached job description and person specification.
For further information, please contact Dr Muhammad Al-Dulaimy to discuss.
Person specification
Research & Teaching
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Awareness of current acute medical initiatives and developments
- Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
- Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
- Other educational formal qualifications
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential
- 3 years experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and display leadership
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to understand local and national political agendas and respond accordingly
- Ability to perform effectively and maturely in management roles for the benefit of the service.
- Ability to plan strategically and to demonstrate sound judgement
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to organise work of self and team in an efficient and effective way
- Evidence of experience and active engagement in clinical audit
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues, sometimes at short notice
- Ability to manage staff and resources
Desirable
- Experience managing and leading specialist working parties
- Formal training in management and administration
- Experience in managing staff rotas
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Entry on the Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine (or CCT expected within 6 months of date of interview)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- NHS Experience
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Recent Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in General medicine or Acute medicine
Desirable
- Expertise in initiatives for reducing admissions
- Guideline and pathway development
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This advert is for Consultant in Acute Medicine with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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