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I am currently working with a Trust that is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join its team within the Urgent and Emergency Care Division. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to make a significant impact on patient care by collaborating closely with the Head of Service for Acute Medicine and the Clinical Chair for Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine. Position Overview: As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will play a key role in enhancing patient management across various units, including the Emergency Admission Unit (EAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Short Stay Unit (SSU). You will have the opportunity to work within a well-supported team comprising of therapists, nursing staff, a frailty team, discharge team, pharmacy, and other support workers, ensuring comprehensive care delivery. Key Areas of Responsibility: Clinical Duties: Lead post-take and consultant ward rounds in EAU/SSU. Provide advice to GPs and offer consultant cover in the SDEC unit. Participate in weekend consultant cover and the General Internal Medicine (GIM) rota. Contribute to service improvements, enhancing collaboration between Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Ensure seamless patient care through close work with the Emergency Department (ED) and other specialties. Support the training and development of medical trainees and clinical development fellows. Engage actively in audit, clinical governance, and professional development. On-Call Requirements: On-call availability is Category B, with a 1% intensity supplement. Weekend on-call duties are 1:13, including EAU/SSU cover weekends. Acute Medicine covers early takes (weekdays 08:00 - 16:00, weekends 08:00 - 17:00) and shares late takes with GIM consultants (11 per year). About the Acute Medicine Department: The Acute Medicine Service covers a wide range of units, including: EAU: 46 beds with 2 enhanced care bays. SSU: 48 beds. SDEC: 24 chairs and 1 trolley space. Discharge Lounge. The team provides outstanding support to all patients, and the department operates a single point of access system where all patients arriving at the front door are streamed in the ED to the appropriate area. The acute medical team handles approximately 50-60 admissions per day, many of which are processed through the Emergency Assessment Unit.

I am delighted to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven consultant to join the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) team at University Trust on a NHS fixed term contract. This is a fantastic chance to be part of a well-established team of 11 Acute Medical Consultants and contribute to the ongoing development of an innovative emergency care service. For this position NHS experience is essential for this position.   About the Role: The AMU Consultant will be responsible for delivering hands-on consultant services across both the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways. Serving a population of 350,000, the AMU is located within a purpose-built, 54-bed unit, with an additional surge capacity and a short-stay area. The SDEC service is expanding, providing key services to meet the rising demand for emergency care, both from primary care and the emergency department. In addition, the AMU team is developing virtual acute care pathways, which will be further supported and expanded by this role. Key Responsibilities: Provide direct consultant services to the AMU, SDEC, and in-reach services to the emergency department and direct GP admissions. Undertake Post-Take Ward Rounds and manage the review of all non-specialty patients on AMU. Lead on medical handovers and collaborate with both specialist and emergency department consultants to enhance the management of medical emergencies and support ambulatory pathways. Offer immediate support to junior medical staff in the management of emergency medicine. Participate in teaching and training for junior medical and nurse practitioner staff. Engage in AMU governance, including morbidity and mortality meetings. What the Trust Can Offer: University Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England, offering a wealth of learning and development opportunities to support career progression. The trust is rated 'Good' by the CQC and was ranked in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement in the latest NHS Staff Survey. The benefits include: Flexible working options (discussed during the interview process) A minimum of 35 days of paid holiday (pro-rata) Access to NHS discounts A competitive pension scheme Why Choose University Trust? The trust offers a supportive and forward-thinking environment that fosters career growth and development. Located in a vibrant city with excellent schools, cultural opportunities, and proximity to stunning outdoor spaces like the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast, it offers a great work-life balance. The cost of living is also 20% lower than London. This is a 10PA (8 DCC and 2 SPA) post, with the flexibility to be adjusted to suit individual needs. For more information or to apply for this role, please reach out  

We are working alongside an expanding department in the heart of Essex who are looking for a Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join them on a fixed term or substantive basis. The successful candidate would provide Consultant care, advice and treatment to all patients with Diabetes and Endocrine problems within a modern, effective and integrated service, this is a 10 PA post for 6 months. An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to further develop and maintain our high-quality local service. The trust is a district General Hospital providing acute services to the population of West Essex and East & North Hertfordshire from a 489 bedded site in Harlow, Essex (PAH) and two Community hospitals, St Margaret’s Hospital (SMH), Epping and the Herts and Essex Hospital (HEH) in Bishops Stortford. Requirements  Full GMC registration  MRCP UK or MRCP Ireland Consultant experience in the relative field  The trust will consider a UK based middle grade stepping into their first consultant role. The trust is situated in Essex meaning there is easily accessible links into London as well as several schools in the area for those with families.