Consultant Acute Medicine

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our growing and forward-thinking team at University Hospitals Tees (UHT).We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative Acute Physician who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care while helping to redesign services for the future. Whether you are a newly qualified CCT holder or an experienced consultant seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers the chance to influence strategy, develop services and leave a lasting legacy.

The Role You will join a team of dedicated Acute Physicians delivering consultant-led care across the acute medical pathway, including:

Acute Assessment Units (AAU)
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
Short Stay Medicine The successful candidate will provide senior clinical decision-making for acutely unwell medical patients, contribute to service development, supervise and support trainees and locally employed doctors, and play an active role in clinical governance, education and quality improvement.

What We Are Looking For Applicants must:

Hold full GMC  on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine/Acute Internal Medicine (or be within six months of CCT at interview).Hold MRCP or equivalent.

Demonstrate excellent clinical skills in Acute Medicine.

Show evidence of leadership, quality improvement and multidisciplinary working.

Have a passion for developing services and improving patient outcomes.

Main duties of the jobCore Functions:
Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Acute Medicine: leadership in a busy acute unit delivering comprehensive ward/board rounds enabling continuity of care and MDT involvement. Provide clinical and educational supervision and management of resident medical staff Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at the monthly Consultant and Directorate meetings, Audit Meetings and Consultant Away Days.

Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants), carried out by the Clinical Director. Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation. Active involvement in audit including at least one project annually Continuing professional development. The Trust supports requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal Collages and is committed to providing support for these activities. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences Participate in the Acute Medicine On-Call Rota.

About us Why Join Us?

This is an incredibly exciting time for our Acute Medical services, with exciting capital investment projects ahead;
University Hospitals Tees is horizontally integrating clinical pathways across Acute services and undertaking service redesign. As part of our Acute Medicine team, you will be supporting:

Exciting service redesign programmes focused onSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) designed to improve patient experience and reduce unnecessary admissions.

Major capital investment projects that will transform our clinical environments and enhance acute patient flow.

Opportunities to contribute directly to the development and implementation of the wider University Hospitals Tees Acute Medicine clinical strategy, helping shape how acute services are delivered across the Group for years to come.

A strong culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to influence both local and group-wide developments while working alongside highly motivated clinical and operational leaders.

Details Date posted
25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
Depending on experience

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
328-GEMS-MED-8182694

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital Marton road

MiddlesbroughTS4 3BW
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