Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (per annum)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 193-MS1246UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
This is an established post for a specialty doctor in acute medicine, at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. It can be full or part time.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in leading from the frontline, with the aim of providing outstanding care to our community, and investing in the well-being and development of our people.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the provision of clinical care to patients admitted under acute medicine, including in AMU, SDEC, SSU, AECU and VACU.
The acute medicine team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital is forward thinking and dynamic, always willing to embrace new ways of working that benefit our patients. We have a strong team ethos, and our consultants have a wide range of special interests and second specialties. This fosters strong links with many areas of the hospital and allows for smooth and seamless care of our patients which this role will contribute to.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide, alongside the current team, the acute medicine service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, including in-patient, same day emergency care and virtual acute care.
- Comply with the GMC requirements of the Duties of a Doctor at all times
Working for our organisation
The acute medicine department consists of the Acute Medical Unit with 46 beds, Short Stay Unit with 10 beds, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit and a 7 bedded Higher Monitoring Unit (HMU). The HMU is where the most unwell medical patients are cared for outside of ICU, delivering continuous monitoring, 2:1 nursing and non-invasive respiratory support such as NIV and Nasal high flow oxygen.
In July 2021, we opened our Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC). All referrals to the medical take from the community, and an increasing number from the Emergency Department, are treated on a same day basis as the default. Driven by innovative ways of working and increased emphasis on flow, SDEC has doubled (from 20% to 40%) the number of patients referred to the medical take treated and discharged on the same day.
The Acute Medicine department is highly active in research, with our consultants being Principal Investigators for large international clinical trials, including the RECOVERY and REMAP CAP trials, for which a large cohort of patients were recruited form the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The department is very strong in education and training. We have a dedicated Teaching Fellow, with weekly simulation sessions, plus junior doctor teaching and journal club. We host medical students from both Oxford and Southampton. Our junior doctors are able to complete the PGCert Med Ed at Reading University whilst working in acute medicine.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see enclosed job information pack for detailed job description and responsibilities. Interested applicants are welcome to arrange a visit to the department.
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC and license to practice
- Completion of Core Medical Training (IMT3+) or equivalent including with previous experience in acute medicine
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Clinical Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of applying general medical skills to patients attending hospital as an emergency
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A broad range of experience in general medical specialties and same day emergency care
Desirable criteria
- Experience in virtual acute care/virtual medicine
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other’s unique role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Rhead
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 5111
- Additional information
Please email in the first instance.
List jobs with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Medical and Dental or all sectors