Specialty Doctor Acute Medicine

Job summary

The Acute Medicine Department at UHD are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding and dynamic Acute Medicine team. These are middle grade level posts offered as specialty doctor contracts (10 PAs). We have a strong education and training ethos with a wealth of experience amongst our Consultant team in Senior Educator roles, locally, regionally and nationally and are committed to providing an enjoyable and supportive training environment.

Successful candidates will be fully supported to gain the experience and competencies needed to progress through a Portfolio Pathway (CESR) application, which would allow them to become a future Consultant in Acute Medicine. UHD has Acute Medical Units (AMU) on both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and the Poole Hospital site and medical takes will continue each site over the next year.

The Acute Medicine Department at UHD have seen rapid change and improvement in their SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) models over the last year and now with new investment are looking to build on this and progress our transformation journey towards the Major Emergency Site model that was agreed in the Dorset Clinical Services review. With additional recruitment of more senior Doctors to the existing team of Consultants, we are looking to progress our development towards 12 hours a day, 7 days a week SDEC provision.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions  a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute.

Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Date posted: 16 July 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number: 153-M3902

Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
, United Kingdom

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
• Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.

Desirable

• Computer/IT Research skills
• Rota coordination

Experience

• Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to IMT2 or above
• Minimum 12 months NHS experience

Desirable

• Evidence of experience of working in same day emergency care
• Evidence of experience in working in acute medicine

Interpersonal Skills

• Approachable manner
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
• Basic Medical Qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion of IMT2 training or above
• passed MRCP parts 1 and 2.

Desirable

• Indication of career path within Acute medicine
• Passed full MRCP
• Desire to submit portfolio pathway for CESR in Acute medicine
• Compliant with all Mandatory Training

Other

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• ALS
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role

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