Job summary
Locum Acute Medicine Consultant - AMU and SDEC
Full Time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week - 10 PAs)
12 Months - Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Closing Date: 24th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC - March 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Locum Acute Medicine Consultant to join our dynamic team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
This role offers the opportunity to provide senior clinical leadership on the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit and join a multidisciplinary team on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). You will play a key role in delivering timely, high-quality care to patients with acute medical illness, whilst helping shape and develop pathways to improve patient flow and outcomes.
Main duties of the job
This role is ideal for a Consultant with a passion for Acute Medicine, who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and wants to make a real impact on patient care. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop the SDEC service, contributing to the future direction of acute care at the Trust.
We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with opportunities to engage in teaching, audit, and service development. You will work alongside a motivated team of clinicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, delivering care for a diverse patient population in a community-based hospital with strong links to the University of Warwick.
Acute Medicine is being reconfigured to provide a 7-day service, ensuring patients receive high-quality care at the front door. This role offers the opportunity to be part of the Trust's drive to innovate and improve services for our local community.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the Acute Medicine service, providing daily consultant-level review of patients with acute medical illness and senior decision-making to ensure timely and optimal care.
The successful candidate will join the existing acute medical team and contribute to shaping the future of the department, delivering high-quality care to the population.
- Lead and provide day-to-day clinical care on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
- Develop and improve patient pathways, with a focus on ambulatory care pathways.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance across Acute Medicine.
- Supervise, tech, and support junior doctors, trainees, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department and other medical specialities to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care
- Maintain compliance with Trust policies, legal, and regulatory requirements
For a full overview of the key responsibilities and main duties associated with this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the Acute Medicine service, providing daily consultant-level review of patients with acute medical illness and senior decision-making to ensure timely and optimal care.
The successful candidate will join the existing acute medical team and contribute to shaping the future of the department, delivering high-quality care to the population.
- Lead and provide day-to-day clinical care on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
- Develop and improve patient pathways, with a focus on ambulatory care pathways.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance across Acute Medicine.
- Supervise, tech, and support junior doctors, trainees, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department and other medical specialities to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care
- Maintain compliance with Trust policies, legal, and regulatory requirements
For a full overview of the key responsibilities and main duties associated with this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in Acute Medicine, including assessment, investigation, and management of patients with acute medical illness
- Understanding of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Ambulatory Care Pathways
- Knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement processes
- Awareness of NHS policies, standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to acute medical practice
- Completion or near completion of Specialist Training Programme in General Medicine
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 12 months of interview
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise, and negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate, and support staff across all disciplines
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach, and mentor trainee and other doctors
- Ability to deliver effective teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Competence in clinical procedures relevant to Acute Medicine
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of management concepts
- Experience in service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate approach to patient care
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional and multidisciplinary framework
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Strong personal time management and prioritisation skills
Other
Essential
- Experience of completing a full audit cycle or Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Interest in and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent, relevant, and ongoing research activity
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in Acute Medicine, including assessment, investigation, and management of patients with acute medical illness
- Understanding of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Ambulatory Care Pathways
- Knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement processes
- Awareness of NHS policies, standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to acute medical practice
- Completion or near completion of Specialist Training Programme in General Medicine
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 12 months of interview
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise, and negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate, and support staff across all disciplines
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach, and mentor trainee and other doctors
- Ability to deliver effective teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Competence in clinical procedures relevant to Acute Medicine
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of management concepts
- Experience in service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate approach to patient care
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional and multidisciplinary framework
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Strong personal time management and prioritisation skills
Other
Essential
- Experience of completing a full audit cycle or Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Interest in and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent, relevant, and ongoing research activity
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
