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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
MI2844
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 On experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/05/2026 12:00

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Acute Medicine £20K Welcome Bonus

Consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

This is a permanent post

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital. 


We are inviting applications for a full time post as a Consultant in Acute Medicine.


Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a consultant in Acute Medicine and will work closely alongside colleagues to provide a comprehensive assessment process for all medical emergencies. Close liaison with other departments and with allied health professionals within the EAU department and other consultant colleagues is crucial to our success and good communication skills are essential.

The appointee will have a specific role in the acute assessment, triage and management of all patients in the EAU, working together with senior therapists and nurses to assess every patient to categorise their needs and ensure they are appropriately met. The appointee will liaise closely with the Emergency Department to facilitate their delivery of the ED Performance indicators

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.  

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation has brought what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.  

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for the supervision and training of assigned EAU junior staff and ensuring patients move through the unit effectively. They will also have responsibility for maintaining databases and performance records of admissions and assessment provision and act as a resource for this information. 

The appointee will work closely with other colleagues in all departments and will contribute to teaching of medical students and junior staff attached to the department, including a regular slot in the medical registrar teaching.

We are keen to encourage the successful applicant to pursue specialist interests, including FAMUS training. Resource is available to support personal professional development and develop skills within the department.

Person specification

interview

Essential criteria
  • GMC Specialist Register
  • (CCT) in Acute Medicine and/or General Medicine at time of interview
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in adult medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of emergency medicine services.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of teaching other professional groups
  • Experience of conducting research projects
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Joanna Davy
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged and welcome to visit the department and to meet prospective colleagues.  Arrangements for visiting can be made by contacting us.

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to Dr Joanna Davy

[email protected]

01473 712233 

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