Consultant Acute Physician
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CQC: Requires improvementYork
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
2 weeks ago
About the role
We are looking for a Consultant Acute Physician to join our Acute Medicine team at Scarborough General Hospital. This post forms part of our ongoing investment in strengthening permanent Acute Medicine staffing and supporting the continued development of front-door services, including the Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU). This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and supportive team at a key stage in service development, with strong Care Group and Trust-level backing for Acute Medicine and a clear commitment to sustainable service delivery.
Our successful candidate will: Provide senior clinical leadership in the assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients. Contribute to consultant presence on the acute floor and Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU), supporting timely decision-making and patient flow. Work collaboratively with Emergency Medicine, specialty teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality front-door care. Support junior medical staff, ACPs and the wider MDT through clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring. Participate in clinical governance activity, including audit, quality improvement and service development. Contribute to the Acute Medicine on-call rota in line with service requirements. Undertake Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) in accordance with Trust policy. A flexible and balanced job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, aligning service need with individual interests