# Specialist Doctor in Acute Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-doctor-in-acute-medicine/263f60e3-6755-48c8-8f75-ee4615890ece - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-doctor-in-acute-medicine/263f60e3-6755-48c8-8f75-ee4615890ece.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Acute Medicine - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £104,401 - £115,341 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T09:32:23.861Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/london/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Acute_Medicine/Acute_Medicine-v8241162 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241162?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking to appoint Specialist Grade doctors in Acute Medicine to work across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the acute medical take at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich. The post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice, including a minimum of 6 years at middle-grade level or above in acute and general internal medicine. ### Main duties of the job The primary purpose of this post is to provide clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the Acute Medicine rotas. Specialist Grade doctors rotate through duties including Consultant/Specialist Grade doctor of the Week for the AMU, Ambulatory Care, and on-call commitments within an eight-week cycle. This rotation pattern may be adjusted in line with departmental needs. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director (on behalf of the Medical Director) within three months of appointment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### Please refer to job description. ### Specialist Grade doctor Responsibilities - On-site presence 09:00–17:00 including morning ward round and MDT board round. - Afternoon mini-board round and review of new or deteriorating patients. - Participation in the Medical SDEC service (Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00). - Contribution to the acute medical take and post-night review processes. - Participation in the 1:10 weekend non-frail GIM rota. - Supporting the development of a future 7‑day AMU service. - Commitment to continuous improvement of acute and general medical services. A separate on‑call Consultant begins at 09:00 to oversee admissions until 17:00, with early evening cover (17:00–21:00) provided by rotating GIM-accredited and acute medical Consultants. Frailty post‑take assessments operate under a separate model using modified Bournemouth criteria. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### IT skills **Essential** - Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint. - Ability to use patient information systems **Desirable** - Experience in IT transformation and implementation ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise - Minimum of 12 years clinical experience since qualification, with at least 6 years in Acute and General medicine in the specialty doctor or SAS grade. - Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework which has been developed by AoMRC, BMA and NHS Employers **Desirable** - MD/PhD or other higher degree MRCP or equivalent ### Other Attributes **Essential** - Effective communicator – verbal and written - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team - Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills - Evidence of interest/training in management - Will pursue personal professional development - Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management - Will assist with Departmental/ Trust development - Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices - Aware of equal opportunities issues **Desirable** - Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Broad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine **Desirable** - A special interest within Acute Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate. - An interest in managing non-frail in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome Broad experience of working within the NHS ### Research Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials **Desirable** - Participation in research with peer-reviewed publications ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching - Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff **Desirable** - Evidence of ability to organise training / teaching events. - A teaching qualification ### Management and Administrative Experience **Essential** - Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine. - Understanding of NHS organisation and management - A commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of Medicine **Desirable** - Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management. ## Documents - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588267) - [candidates guidance on applying (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2311) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2312) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## 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.