Consultant in Acute Medicine

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Acute Medicine at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust based within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). This is a permanent contract.

The AMU is a busy, varied, fast-paced, and friendly environment. The consultants are supported by a wider multidisciplinary team including specialist registrars, advanced clinical practitioners, physician associates, and nursing staff. As a consultant within the AMU, you will be expected to provide comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the AMU, including to the acute assessment unit, short stay ward, and Same Day Emergency Care.

The successful candidate will join the existing team of AMU consultants, and there is the opportunity to have allocated sessions for other specialist interests.

Interviews to be held on Thursday the 12th June 2025

Main duties of the job:

• To join the existing Acute Medical Consultants in providing a comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU).
• Responsibilities include ward rounds on the short stay ward, review of patients within the Acute Assessment Unit, and Same Day Emergency Care.
• To participate in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioners based on the AMU.
• To participate actively in both Departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Successful candidates with a specialist interest may be able to provide specialist activity up to 3 sessions per week.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home, and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit, and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Date posted: 16 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 179-7153740-MSC

Job locations:

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details:

Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk