Acute Medicine Consultant

Main area Acute Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Contract Permanent:
Recruitment and retention premium up to £20,000 including an initial welcome bonus. Relocation allowance and support up to £8,000. Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job
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Employer University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Infimary Town Bristol Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/04/2026 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Acute Medicine is an exciting and essential pillar of urgent care  have ambitious plans to grow the service at the BRI. Key milestones aim to include the expansion and development of our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and optimising clinical pathways.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a welcoming, talented team in the beautiful city of Bristol, we offer:

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  ** Recruitment and retention premium up to £20,000 including an initial welcome bonus.**
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  ** Relocation allowance and support up to £8,000.**
• Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs
• Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g. research, teaching, leadership, split job plans and cross-specialty working.

The post is advertised as a 10PA job plan with options to increase or negotiate time for specialist interest. We are also supportive of less than full time working as well as flexible working requests.

You will have a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of the service. You will be joining an enthusiastic, collaborative multi-disciplinary team that is committed to driving forward the Trust vision for Acute Medicine, delivering an exemplary service. This is also an exciting time as we have recently announced the ‘Joint Clinical Strategy’ which will enable greater collaboration with North Bristol Trust (NBT) to provide sustainable and equitable acute care for patients across the region.

Our service is comprised of a 39 bedded Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the management of the Medical Take. Acute Medicine is within the Division of Medicine, working closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Our Trust includes leading tertiary specialist services including the Bristol Heart Institute, St Michaels Maternity Hospital, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. We actively encourage our consultants to explore opportunities for cross-specialty collaboration.

Department visits are welcome and can be arranged by contacting our Specialty Manager, Kate Bailey,

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us…