• Job Description

  Req#: C8192-25-0310?language=en&page=500&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant to join our well-established team of 13 substantive Consultant Acute Physicians and 2 Associate Specialists.

  Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit, should contact Dr Najaf Haider at Queen Alexandra Hospital, telephone number 02392 286000 Ext 6040.

  Interview Date: To be confirmed

  Main duties of the job

  The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Alexandra Hospital is currently an area comprised of 118 care spaces for provision of Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and a Short Stay Unit. Recruitment to these posts will support the ongoing development of Acute Medicine in Portsmouth, including the expansion of SDEC, developing integrated short stay pathways, improving seven-day services.

  We are a busy unit, accepting 60-100 admissions per day. QAH has an unselected general medical take with 80% of medical admissions being via the AMU. The remaining 20% is made up of admissions to the stroke unit, coronary care, respiratory high care and critical care. As such our patients have a wide range of presentations which provides both variety and challenge for a practising acute medical physician.

  The provisional job plan is 10PA with 8PA as DCC and 2 for SPA, which will include CPD, supervision, audits/QiP etc.

  About us

  Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

  Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  REF1474K

  Job locations

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Departmental responsibilities include:

  Provision of the Acute Internal Medicine service including management of the medical take, same day emergency care and inpatients on the Acute Medical Unit and the Short Stay Unit.

  Receiving referral calls from primary care to provide clinical advice and triage regarding potential medical admissions.

  Supervision of junior doctors and alternative medical workforce including providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans.

  Clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training.

  Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff.

  Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department.

  Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi-professional working.

  Contribution to the overall management of the service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director.

  Maintenance of clinical skills and credibility through appropriate CPD and compliance with mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Departmental responsibilities include:

  Provision of the Acute Internal Medicine service including management of the medical take, same day emergency care and inpatients on the Acute Medical Unit and the Short Stay Unit.

  Receiving referral calls from primary care to provide clinical advice and triage regarding potential medical admissions.

  Supervision of junior doctors and alternative medical workforce including providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans.

  Clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training.

  Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff.

  Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department.

  Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi-professional working.

  Contribution to the overall management of the service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director.

  Maintenance of clinical skills and credibility through appropriate CPD and compliance with mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • - MB BS or equivalent
  • - MRCP or equivalent
  • - Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview
  • - Current ALS certificate
  • - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty

  Desirable

  • PhD or higher degree or diploma; Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview; GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor.

  Experience

  Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent; Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview; Current ALS certificate; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrable skills and experience for role; Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD; Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills; Evidence of participation in audit and management experience; Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.

  Desirable

  • Publications; Prizes and honours.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • - MB BS or equivalent
  • - MRCP or equivalent
  • - Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview
  • - Current ALS certificate
  • - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty

  Desirable

  • PhD or higher degree or diploma; Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview; GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor.

  Experience

  Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent; Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview; Current ALS certificate; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrable skills and experience for role; Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD; Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills; Evidence of participation in audit and management experience; Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.

  Desirable

  • Publications; Prizes and honours.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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