About this role
Job summary
To provide clinical leadership in acute medical patient care developing the interface between Acute and Emergency Medicine. You will be part of a dedicated team of Acute Physicians providing Consultant cover for our dynamic and well supported departments at UHNM.
A team of a dedicated team of Acute Physicians with a budgeted establishment of over 17.50 WTE Consultants, providing Consultant cover for a dynamic and well supported 58 bedded AMU with a projected 12 hour length of stay and a 22 bed Short Stay Unit (SSU). We have established an 11 bed higher monitoring unit (HMU) which is integrated within the AMU and we have ultrasound facilities available.
Main duties of the job
For the full list of duties associated with this role, please refer to the attached job description.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will find a details description of the role and the job plan in the job pack which is attached within supporting documents.
Please note, there is a welcome bonus included with this post.
Opportunities also exist in other specialtiesincluding General Medicine, Renal, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, and Infectious Diseasesfor candidates with dual accreditation. We are supportive of cross-specialty working and are happy to accommodate specialist clinical interests where feasible. We welcome enquiries from interested candidates about the opportunities available, either prior to or during the interview process.
Interview date 09/02/2026
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry on Specialist Register in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
MD, PhD or equivalent Specialty Certificate Examination in Acute Internal Medicine
Experience Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) or General Internal Medicine (GIM)
Desirable
Higher training in a dedicated Acute Medicine specialty training scheme. Critical Care experience
Academic, Research & Publicati Essential
Experience of conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
To have published in peer re-viewed journals.
Management Experience Desirable
Higher teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals North Midlands (County and Stoke site)
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)