Acute Medicine Consultant
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation TrustBath, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust based in Bath. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 9 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Acute Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This is a great opportu...
We have a rolling rota which encompasses 7 day cover for the Medical Short Stay (MSS) unit and patients remaining in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) for daily ward rounds, and post take rounds.
Our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area, located next to the Emergency Department and MAU is a purpose-built space for this key front door service. The consultants are supported by specialty doctors, Medical Nurse Practitioners and nurses, to assess and treat patients referred from primary care, that require urgent assessment and diagnostic tests but do not necessarily require admission. We also care for patients referred by our own ED and acute medical teams, enabling a safe and supported and timely discharge from hospital. The SDEC service manages a dedicated phone line, for community partners to access consultant advice and guidance, supporting patients to be given the right care in the right place.
MAU has a target length of stay of up to 12-24 hours and is for the initial assessment and management of acutely ill medical patients prior to discharge or admission into the hospital. The RUH benefits from a separate front door frailty service and a dedicated Older Persons Assessment Unit.
MSS is for patients who need a 1 or 2-night stay in hospital, and these patients remain under the care of the acute medicine team, receiving consultant led ward rounds and MDT care.
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for details on the post or please contact Dr Sarah Gillett if you would like to discuss this in more detail.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Essential: - MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
Desirable: - Higher Degree
Essential: - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality, including at least 18 months working within acute medical units and ambulatory care/SDEC.; - Ability to offer a senior opinion on a wide range of medical problems and take full clinical responsibility for unselected medical take; - Ability to perform basic practical procedures relevant to acute medicine - including ascitic drains and LPs
Desirable: - Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit
How this role compares
We hold 866 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays more than about 91% of them.
There are 12,368 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,314 of them in South West.
You have 3 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 34 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has 18 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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