About this role
Job summary
AAC Interview Date: 7th August 2026
We are looking to recruit a new Consultant into our Acute Medicine Service to join a dynamic and enthusiastic team of acute physicians at St Helier Hospital.
We run a consultant led service on the AMU with strong specialty in-reach support and have a newly renovated, dedicated Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) that runs in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and provides same day medical assessment care to lower acuity patients, strengthening and improving admission avoidance.
Successful applicants will join a team of AMU consultants developing and providing exciting newservices within acute medicine within a trust recently identified as one of the trusts in London toreceive £500 million for a new acute hospital facility in Sutton (expected 2025).This is an excitingtime to join Epsom and St Helier Hospital and play a part in shaping and developing acute medicineservices for thefuture.
For applicants for which achievement of CESR is relevant there is an active supportive structure within the Trust to achieve this and it will be actively encouraged
There are regular grand rounds & educational opportunities
The trust is open to innovative approaches & ideas to continued healthcare & education and we would welcome such thoughts from the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The post is a basic 10 programmed sessions (8 DCC- of which 1.6 DCC is patient admin-and 2 SPA). We aim to provide the SPA over 1 day to enable hybrid working.
The job plan incorporates being on the GIM on call rota, a 1 in 14 commitment.
The main duties of the role are:
To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of acute medical services at the Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director of Medicine. To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients. To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, and Trust management and support staff in both the Acute Medicine Service and associated medical specialty areas. To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas. To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework. To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies. To consistently treat all patients and colleagues with respect and professionalism and to adhere to the principles of the Trust regarding equality and diversity.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description for AMU Consultant Cross-site.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oHold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC oEntry onto the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT oAppropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research oTraining in Acute Care Common Stem oTraining within an Acute Medical Unit
Experience Essential
Clinical Experience in line with person specification Management & Administrative Experience in line with person specification Teaching Experience in line with person specification Research Experience in line with person specification Personal Attributes in line with person specification
Desirable
Clinical Experience in line with person specification Management & Administrative Experience in line with person specification Teaching Experience in line with person specification Research Experience in line with person specification Personal Attributes in line with person specification
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton, Surrey
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)