Job overview
The Acute Medicine Department at UHD are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding and dynamic Acute Medicine team. These are middle grade level posts offered as specialty doctor contracts (10 PAs).
We have a strong education and training ethos with a wealth of experience amongst our Consultant team in Senior Educator roles, locally, regionally and nationally and are committed to providing an enjoyable and supportive training environment. Successful candidates will be fully supported to gain the experience and competencies needed to progress through a Portfolio Pathway (CESR) application, which would allow them to become a future Consultant in Acute Medicine.
UHD has Acute Medical Units (AMU) on both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and the Poole Hospital site and medical takes will continue each site over the next year. The Acute Medicine Department at UHD have seen rapid change and improvement in their SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) models over the last year and now with new investment are looking to build on this and progress our transformation journey towards the Major Emergency Site model that was agreed in the Dorset Clinical Services review. With additional recruitment of more senior Doctors to the existing team of Consultants, we are looking to progress our development towards 12 hours a day, 7 days a week SDEC provision.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Other
Desirable
- • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- • ALS
- • Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies
- • Completed training to IMT2 or above
- • Minimum 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- • Evidence of experience of working in same day emergency care
- • Evidence of experience in working in acute medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- • Approachable manner
- • Flexible attitude
- • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- • Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- • Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
- • Basic Medical Qualification
- • Completion of foundation training
- • Completion of IMT2 training or above
- • passed MRCP parts 1 and 2.
Desirable
- • Indication of career path within Acute medicine
- • Passed full MRCP
- • Desire to submit portfolio pathway for CESR in Acute medicine
- • Compliant with all Mandatory Training
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- • Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- • Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- • Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- • Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
Desirable
- • Computer/IT Research skills
- • Rota coordination
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor Acute Medicine with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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