Acute & General Medicine

An excellent opportunity for a Consultant in Acute Medicine for a permanent position, open to applications from both UK and Overseas trained doctors in Acute Medicine. The trust offers support for CESR accreditation and welcomes candidates interested in entering specialty training within the NHS. This department provides a high-performing and supportive environment, particularly for overseas doctors new to the NHS or UK-based doctors seeking career advancement.

You will be a part of an NHS Foundation Trust that is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services to its community. The Acute Medicine department is renowned for its dedication to patient care and clinical excellence.

What is the NHS Foundation Trust like?

The NHS Foundation Trust operates as a leading district general hospital, offering comprehensive healthcare services to residents of King\'s Lynn, West Norfolk, and surrounding regions. As a pivotal healthcare provider in the area, it oversees the management of hospitals, ensuring a continuum of care across its network. With a strong commitment to quality and safety, the trust has earned a commendable rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting its dedication to maintaining high standards of clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and safety protocols.

Situated within its catchment area are vibrant towns such as King\'s Lynn, known for its historical significance and thriving community, Downham Market, celebrated for its charming market town atmosphere, and Wisbech, a culturally rich and diverse town with a strong sense of community. These towns, along with other surrounding areas, benefit from the trust\'s provision of accessible and reliable healthcare services, ensuring that residents receive the care they need close to home.

Through its multidisciplinary approach and commitment to innovation, the NHS Foundation Trust continues to uphold its mission of providing compassionate, patient-centered care to the communities it serves, fostering a healthier and more vibrant region for all.

What is the department & team like?

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is equipped with 25 beds, organized into four bays and one sideroom. Consultants in Acute Medicine conduct thorough ward rounds starting at 08:00, followed by a secondary review at 14:00. They collaborate closely with junior staff to ensure timely patient assessments between rounds. The unit works in conjunction with the Rapid Assessment and Frailty Team (RAFT) to facilitate prompt discharges to home or community support when suitable. With approximately 10,000 patient assessments annually, translating to roughly 35-50 patients daily, the AMU handles a broad spectrum of acute medical conditions. All referrals to the AMU are streamlined through the Medical Streaming bleep, managed by a designated senior nurse serving as the central point of contact. Upon receiving a referral, the streaming nurse evaluates provided clinical information to determine the most appropriate course of care for each patient.

The department also has 3 locum consultants to support the substantive consultant workforce. They are also consist of:

• 8 x Specialty Doctors/Specialty Registrars
• 24 x FY2/GPST/ACCS/Clinical Fellow
• 2 x FY1 Medical Director
• Physicians Associates 2 x Physician Associates

Career Development & Opportunities Available 



Life in King\'s Lynn

East England offers a diverse mix of rural landscapes and vibrant urban centers, providing doctors with varied living options. Residents can enjoy scenic walks along the Norfolk Broads or explore historic sites like Cambridge University. The region boasts top-tier schools and renowned universities, nurturing academic excellence. Transport links are extensive, with efficient rail and road networks connecting to major cities like London and airports for international travel. Housing options range from charming cottages in quaint villages to modern apartments in bustling towns, catering to diverse preferences and lifestyles.

Am I eligible for this role?
UK based candidates:

• Experience in Acute Medicine

• Experience in Acute Medicine

• MRCP
• Experience in Acute Medicine

Join an established Acute Medicine Department who is committed to providing top-notch care to a large volume of acute emergency medical cases, including critically ill patients. With 780 beds, including 388 for Acute Medical/Elderly care, their facilities include the Acute Medical Unit, 8 Acute Wards, a newly established 10-bed Coronary Care Unit, and a closed ICU/High Dependency Ward. They also have specialized units, such as a Stroke Unit, Elderly Rehabilitation facilities, and Continuing Care beds.

The department is part of an NHS Trust, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care and services. They received a \'Good\' rating from the CQC in 2019, with some areas recognized for outstanding practice. In 2021, they won gold in the Efficiency Savings of the Year award and were highly commended in the Health Tech Team of the Year award. The NHS Foundation Trust employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals. They are considered one of the region\'s top providers of healthcare services, serving a population of approximately 310,000.

You will have an opportunity for clinical research and have a strong research governance structure in place. The are committed to providing the right development opportunities to enhance your skills and deliver exceptional patient care. This NHS Foundation Trust is within a thriving industrial town with a forward-thinking vibe. Its vibrant city center offers a diverse range of cultural activities. The overall living environment and the surrounding countryside is delightful, with excellent residential areas offering various housing styles at competitive prices. The area boasts top-notch shopping, social, and educational facilities, including both comprehensive and independent primary and secondary schools.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Acute Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Acute Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP UK 
• Experience of working in Acute Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Acute Medicine 

Discover an exciting opportunity as a Specialty Doctor in Acute & General Internal Medicine, you\'ll be a driving force in reshaping the future of acute care in the captivating region in Scotland! Embrace the chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to revolutionizing medical care. The hospital you will be assigned to proudly serves its community, offering essential emergency, acute, and elective services. Be a part of a team that champions local care, ensuring patients receive support within their familiar surroundings.

Delve into the Medicine Department\'s transformation and collaborate closely with the Emergency Department, backed by adept hospital management. Experience unwavering support within a contemporary, well-equipped environment. The department sits within a health board that stands as a pillar of healthcare excellence in Scotland, collaborating with national bodies to deliver quality care. With around 14,000 staff, it oversees clinical governance and provides specialized hospital services. It serves as a tertiary and teaching center, delivering specialized care to the North of Scotland.

It is located in a place that captivates with its landscapes. From coastal tranquility to fertile expanses, this region offers a soothing commute amid picturesque beauty. Navigate well-maintained roads with a tranquil pace, enjoying a connection with nature as you journey.

The opportunity extends to education, with advanced facilities and affiliations with institutions like the University of the Highlands and Islands. For IMGs seeking CESR, this is your pathway to growth.

Seize the chance for leadership, teaching, research, and continued professional development. Whether a new consultant or an experienced practitioner, you\'ll thrive within a supportive network of high-caliber professionals.

In summary, embark on a journey that combines medical excellence, natural allure, and career growth. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Acute & General internal Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Acute & General internal Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP UK
• Experience of working in Acute & General internal Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Acute & General internal Medicine
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join a Health Board in North Wales that promotes equality and diversity. If you love a challenge, have a passion to help others or simple fancy a fresh start, then this Health Board has all the ingredients. The post if suitable for overseas consultants, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Stroke Medicine holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade. 

Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed. 

WHAT IS HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 
The Health Board is largest health organisation in Wales, that are developing an integrated health service which provides excellent care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations.

The Health Board have a budget of £1.3 billion and a workforce of over 17,000 staff. Providing primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of around 700,000 across of North Wales. They continuously develop their workforce so that it has the right skills and operates in a research-rich learning culture.

Besides their three main hospital sites, they are also responsible for community hospitals, health centres, clinics, mental health units, community teams, GP practices and other NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists. They plan to improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 
The Department of Medicine for the Elderly has evolved and developed with many innovations in Care of the Elderly services over the past 20 years. In 1993 the acute unit for Care of the Elderly integrated with Acute General Medicine to form a single department. As part of that process an emergency admission ward was developed to accept and manage all medical emergencies. Patients are subsequently transferred to the ward judged to be most appropriate for their clinical needs.

A fully functioning 13 bedded acute stroke unit with 24/7 thrombolysis facility is operational and a 5 days a week TIA clinic developed. There is a thrombectomy service and protocol linked to a centre which operates 7 days per week 9 till 5pm. The newly approved Stroke Business Plan, which is Health Board wide, will ensure stroke services are fit for the future and ensure compliance with Royal College recommendations and BASP standards of care. It will provide more service resilience and sustainability.

The Care of the Elderly services have had a strong history of strategic thinking initially developed through the health care planning team and now being developed through an Elderly Care Forum to respond to the strategy for old age. This successful candidate will work with the current Stroke consultant to form a team of two consultants. The successful candidate will be supported by a team of junior doctors including a Specialist registrar, F2 and F1 doctors.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH WALES? 
North Wales has a vast national park, purpose built mountain biking trails, a breath taking coastal path, soaring zip wire, food festivals and world class sport and adventure around every corner. The North Wales is equipped with sport and leisure centres that provide opportunities for a wide variety of sporting, fitness and recreational activities. Not only does it have lots of activities for you, it also has a wide selection of private housing is available, both traditional and modern in towns, villages and rural settings.

For doctors with family, the educational standards are consistently high in both the primary and secondary sectors. There are several well established independent schools within North Wales and the surrounding area that cater for both day pupils and boarders. The regional University with its excellent scholastic reputation has a thriving student community.

You can say goodbye to heavy inner city commuter traffic, and enjoy a breath-taking commute across North Wales.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THIS HEALTH BOARD?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD. 

Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Stroke Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Stroke Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Stroke Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Stroke Medicine
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

An excellent opportunity for an experienced medicine specialists with an interest in to join a Scottish NHS Trust that serves half a million people in the North of Scotland. The post if suitable for international doctors with good experience in internal medicine and with a specialty interest in one of the major medical sub-specialties. The post can be shaped around an individual and their passions, and experience, though the role will have strong grounding in general medicine. 

Applications are welcomed from overseas applicants, with the trust able to offer some support and guidance with CESR applications where possible. 

WHAT IS THE NHS BOARD LIKE? 

The NHS Board came into operation in 1 April 2004. The NHS Board oversees the taking-forward of Scotland\'s national health agenda, tailored to the needs of the local population of half-a-million people spread over 3,000 square miles of city, town, village and rural communities. The Trust is able to achieve this by being a high-level board of governance and having a strategic leadership. The NHS Board pride themselves on their ability to provide essential emergency and acute as well as elective services locally, advocating for their patients to be cared for close to home. They have developed strong professional links with their GP practices, community hospitals, social work teams and local services to provide comprehensive and integrated pathways of care.

WHAT IS THE MEDICINE DIVISION LIKE? 

The Department is reconfigured and modernised so that the patients are provided with high quality clinical care from pre-hospital and community based care to tertiary centre and home. This is being achieved in partnership with the Emergency Department team with support from the Hospital Management Team, with whom we have an excellent working relationship. The department is committed to developing an integrated and equitable medical service for patient care across the Trust\'s hospitals. This strategy will provide significant career development in a wide range of medical specialties and align to service delivery models across Grampian with increased opportunities for research, education and clinical management for those with an interest in these areas.  

The post holders will join a well-established multi-disciplinary team and the successful candidates will be supported working in a modern, friendly and well equipped hospital.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH SCOTLAND FOR ACUTE & GENERAL MEDICINE CONSULTANTS? 

North Scotland offers a wild landscape unlike anything you may have experienced before. From the outer reaches of the Scottish Islands and fishing villages along the coastline, to the natural wilderness of the Highlands inland, there is so much to see, do and explore. It is a great environment especially for candidates that love the outdoors. The area is safe, friendly and welcoming. It also has a fantastic local schools available. Furthermore, the local area is famed for it\'s microclimate of good weather, sun, and warm summers.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE NHS BOARD?

With an extremely active education / teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to be involved in teaching, educational duties, research and CPD. Furthermore, those with sub-specialty interests will be encouraged to develop the specialty, strengthen the links with the nearby large specialist centre, and to grow the care network of that specialty across the region. There is particular opportunity to do this in Nephrology, Respiratory and Neurology and Stroke Medicine. Participation in research and educational activities will always be encouraged.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Acute & General Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP
• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Acute & General Medicine to join an NHS Trust that serves half a million people. The post if suitable for overseas Acute & General Medicine consultants, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Acute & General Medicine, holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade. 

Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed. 

WHAT IS THE NHS BOARD LIKE? 
The NHS Board came into operation in 1 April 2004.

The NHS Board oversees the taking-forward of Scotland's national health agenda, tailored to the needs of the Grampian population of half-a-million people spread over 3,000 square miles of city, town, village and rural communities. The Trust is able to achieve this by being a high-level board of governance and having a strategic leadership.

The NHS Board pride themselves on their ability to provide essential emergency and acute as well as elective services locally, advocating for their patients to be cared for close to home. They have developed strong professional links with their GP practices, community hospitals, social work teams and local services to provide comprehensive and integrated pathways of care.

WHAT IS THE ACUTE & GENERAL MEDICINE TEAM LIKE? 
The Department is reconfigured and modernised so that the patients are provided with high quality clinical care from pre-hospital and community based care to tertiary centre and home. This is being achieved in partnership with the Emergency Department team with support from the Hospital Management Team, with whom we have an excellent working relationship.

The department is committed to developing an integrated and equitable medical service for patient care across the Trust's hospitals. This strategy will provide significant career development in a wide range of medical specialties and align to service delivery models across Grampian with increased opportunities for research, education and clinical management for those with an interest in these areas.  

The post holders will join a well-established multi-disciplinary team and the successful candidates will be supported working in a modern, friendly and well equipped hospital.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH SCOTLAND FOR ACUTE & GENERAL MEDICINE CONSULTANTS? 
North Scotland offers a wild landscape unlike anything you may have experienced before. From the outer reaches of the Scottish Islands and fishing villages along the coastline, to the natural wilderness of the Highlands inland, there is so much to see, do and explore.

It is a great environment especially for candidates that love the outdoors. The area is safe, friendly and welcoming. It also has a fantastic local schools available.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE NHS BOARD?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, RCPsych exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD. 

Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Acute & General Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Acute & General Medicine
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT