Consultant in Acute Medicine

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first mainland trust to integrate acute, community, and mental health services. We are proud to have the highest GMC score for training in the South West and are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and excellence.

You will join a team of 7 consultants supported by junior doctors, physician associates, and a robust multidisciplinary team. Our co-located Same Day Emergency Care Unit provides cutting-edge care for ambulant patients.

Clinical Leadership: Provide expert care across AMU, SDEC, and ED; lead medical take, post-take ward rounds, referrals, and timely discharges.

Service Development: Shape clinical protocols, streamline patient pathways, and strengthen links with community services.

On-Call Duties: Participate in the GIM rota (currently 1 in 16 weekends per year).

Education & Mentorship: Support postgraduate doctors, locally employed clinicians, and medical students from the University of Bristol.

Specialist Interest: 2 PAs dedicated to your chosen specialty (e.g., frailty, perioperative medicine, acute oncology, palliative care, medical education).

Research & Audit: Engage in audits, quality improvement, and research projects.

Governance & Teamwork: Maintain GMC standards, participate in appraisals, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Example Job Plan (11 PAs)

Arrange an informal visit or discussion

Robbie McLintock (Consultant): Robbie.McLintock@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

Katie Smith (Clinical Director): 01935 475122 | Katie.smith1@somersetft.nhs.uk

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - Living in Somerset offers a fantastic quality of life--vibrant towns, stunning countryside, excellent schools, and easy access to the Jurassic Coast.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Additional qualifications (MD, PhD); - Sub-specialty interest complementary to acute medicine

Experience

Essential: - Broad Experience in General Medicine and Acute Medicine.; - Ability to lead and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable: - Recent audit/research experience; - Knowledge of NHS service development and leadership