General Medicine Locum Consultant

Consultant in General Internal Medicine – Acute Medicine Department

At New Cross Hospital, our Department of Acute Medicine is nationally recognised for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care. We combine clinical excellence with a strong commitment to education, innovation and teamwork, creating an environment where compassionate care thrives.

We are expanding our consultant workforce to meet growing demand and are looking for consultants in General Internal Medicine to join our team. If you are passionate about acute medicine and want to be part of a forward‑thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a purpose‑built 49‑bed inpatient unit located within the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre. It manages an average of 50 medical admissions per day and offers a diverse caseload across general and acute medical specialties.

• 1‑2 substantive consultant acute physicians providing 7‑day cover
• Newly established Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit located within the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, offering opportunities for further development

• Foundation Year doctors (FY1–FY2)
• Resident doctors from various training cohorts
• Acute Internal Medicine higher specialty trainees
• Clinical Fellows
• Physician Associates

Our structured rota ensures exposure to clerking and procedural work, ambulatory assessment and outpatient management, and ongoing inpatient care. We also benefit from daily in‑reach support from renal medicine, cardiology, respiratory and gastroenterology.

• Weekly departmental teaching
• Multidisciplinary in‑situ simulation sessions
• Point‑of‑care ultrasound training
• Supervised trainee‑led ward rounds
• MRCP PACES bedside teaching programme
• Teaching opportunities for undergraduate medical students (Years 3 &
  5) and physician associates

• Regular governance meetings
• Robust audit and quality improvement programme
• Active involvement in developing care pathways
• Ongoing expansion of the Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit

• High‑performing, supportive team
• Shape the future of acute medical care
• Opportunities for clinical leadership, education and innovation
• Unit recognised for excellence in training and patient care

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