Consultant in Acute Medicine(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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Uk
February 23, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

Make an Impact in Acute Care

This role offers more than day-to-day clinical responsibility — it’s an opportunity to influence how acute medicine is delivered across an integrated health system. We are looking for a forward-thinking Consultant in Acute Medicine who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and wants to shape patient pathways from admission through to safe discharge.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, acute, community, and mental health services work together under one organisation. This integration allows us to streamline care, reduce unnecessary admissions, and improve patient outcomes across the region.

Why Join Us?

We recognise the pressures facing acute medicine and have built flexibility into our consultant job planning to support both performance and wellbeing.

What you can expect:

  • Flexible annualised job planning
  • Dedicated time for a specialist interest (2 PAs)
  • Relocation support (subject to terms)
  • Access to leadership, teaching, and research opportunities
  • Strong culture of inclusion and collaboration
  • Competitive NHS pension and annual leave
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • The Role in Practice

You will join a team of seven Acute Medicine Consultants supported by junior doctors, physician associates, and an experienced multidisciplinary workforce. Our co-located Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit enables rapid assessment and treatment of ambulatory patients.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Leadership

  • Deliver consultant-led care across AMU, SDEC, and ED
  • Lead the medical take and post-take ward rounds
  • Provide specialist advice for referrals
  • Promote timely discharge planning

Service Development

  • Contribute to pathway redesign and protocol development
  • Strengthen collaboration with community services
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives
  • On-Call Commitment
  • Participate in the GIM rota (currently 1 in 16 weekends annually)

Education & Mentorship

  • Supervise and support postgraduate trainees
  • Contribute to teaching programmes, including students from the University of Bristol

Specialist Interest
Two Programmed Activities are protected for a specialty interest aligned with service need. Examples include:

  • Frailty
  • Perioperative medicine
  • Acute oncology
  • Palliative care
  • Medical education

Governance & Quality

  • Participate in appraisal and revalidation
  • Engage in audit, research, and quality improvement
  • Maintain professional standards in line with the General Medical Council
  • Example Job Plan (11 PAs)
  • 6 PAs – Direct Clinical Care (Acute Medicine)
  • 2 PAs – Specialist Interest
  • 1.5 PAs – Supporting Professional Activities
  • 0.5 PA – Educational/Corporate
  • 1 PA – On-call (plus supplement)

What We’re Looking For

Essential Criteria

  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
  • Broad experience in General and Acute Medicine
  • Demonstrated ability to lead within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable Attributes

  • Additional qualifications (MD/PhD)
  • Recent audit or research involvement
  • Sub-specialty interest complementary to Acute Medicine
  • Understanding of NHS leadership and service development

Living and Working in Somerset

Somerset offers a high quality of life with access to countryside, coastline, and vibrant cities such as Bristol, Bath, and Exeter. Housing is more affordable than many UK regions, and transport links allow access to London within approximately two hours.

Important Information for Applicants

This post requires:

  • A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975
  • Criminal record certification for overseas applicants where applicable

Valid UK professional registration

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.

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