Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Medicine department is pleased to invite applications for a Consultant position. This role replaces a departing colleague and will support the Acute Medical Team in maintaining high-quality service delivery. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL DUTIES:

●    Be available for direct GP access for advice and for urgent patient review. ●    Jointly lead the organisation and development of Acute Medicine in the division including arrangements for the associated resident medical staff ●    Work in close collaboration with the Emergency Department consultants to improve the management of medical emergencies, to achieve the 4-hr emergency access target and support development of ambulatory pathways. ●    Maintain and implement guidelines for emergency management. ●    Assist in triaging and arranging rapid investigations to reduce the length of stay. ●    Offer immediate support to resident medical staff involved in the management of emergency medicine. ●    Teach students and resident medical staff in the recognition and management of acutely unwell medical patients. ●    Jointly oversee the nurse run protocol driven DVT and Cellulitis clinics. ●    Support delivery of a 7-day Ambulatory Emergency Care Service

TRAINING AND RESEARCH DUTIES

●    Undergraduate medical students from The Southampton University Medical School are taught throughout the trust and the post holder is required to participate in undergraduate clinical teaching.  The post holder is also required to participate in medical audit and Continuing Professional Development

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 24th February 2026