Consultant in Acute Medicine(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

This is more than a typical Acute Medicine position – it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape patient care. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced and motivated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our progressive team at Yeovil District Hospital.

We are pioneering integrated care as the first mainland trust to combine acute, community, and mental health services, delivering patient-centered care across the county. Our innovative annualised job plan allows you to maintain a balance between professional excellence and personal wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Flexible, annualised job plan to accommodate clinical and personal priorities
• Dedicated time for your specialist interests (2 PAs included in the job plan)
• Generous relocation support for eligible candidates (T&Cs apply)
• Opportunities to lead, teach, and conduct research
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment in a beautiful region
• Learn more about working in Somerset

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide expert care across Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Emergency Department (ED).
• Lead medical take, post-take ward rounds, and discharge planning.
• Participate in the GIM on-call rota (currently 1 in 16 weekends per year).

Service Development

• Shape clinical protocols and streamline patient pathways.
• Strengthen links with community and primary care services.
• Engage in audit and quality improvement projects to enhance service delivery: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/

Education & Mentorship

• Supervise and teach postgraduate doctors, physician associates, and medical students from the University of Bristol.
• Contribute to professional development and clinical leadership training.

Specialist Interest

• 2 PAs allocated for your chosen specialty (e.g., frailty, perioperative medicine, acute oncology, palliative care, medical education).
• Opportunities to lead research or quality improvement in your area of expertise

Governance & Professional Standards

• Maintain compliance with GMC standards
• Participate in appraisal, clinical governance, and risk management activities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS (or equivalent) and MRCP
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Broad experience in General and Acute Medicine
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills

Desirable

• Higher research degree (MD, PhD)
• Sub-specialty interest complementary to acute medicine
• Recent audit or research experience
• Knowledge of NHS service development and leadership principles
• Job Plan Example (11 PAs)
  Component PAs
  Direct Clinical Care 6
  Specialist Interest 2
  Supporting Professional Activities (core) 1.5
  Supporting Professional Activities (educational/corporate) 0.5
  On-Call Commitment 1 + supplement
  Safeguarding, Legal & Regulatory Requirements
• This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants
• Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries lived in for 12+ months in the last 10 years
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010
• Professional registration and guidance via NHS Careers

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

We provide high-quality integrated care across acute, community, and mental health services. With a strong focus on innovation, staff wellbeing, and research, our teams are dedicated to improving outcomes for patients across Somerset.

Living in Somerset offers a vibrant quality of life, from picturesque towns and coastlines to excellent schools and transport links to Bristol, Bath, Exeter, and London.

Apply Now

Submit your application by 27 March 2026 to join a forward-thinking, innovative, and patient-focused acute medicine team.