Consultant in Acute Medicine

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in King's Lynn is seeking an experienced consultant in Acute Medicine to lead and supervise the Acute Medical department. The role involves significant responsibilities, including service improvement initiatives and leadership of junior staff. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality care and participating in building a new state-of-the-art hospital. The position offers the opportunity to shape healthcare delivery in the region.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills in a medical setting.
• Commitment to service improvement and patient care.
• Ability to supervise junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Acute Medicine department.
• Supervise junior staff on the Acute Medical Unit.
• Contribute to service improvement programs.

Job description

To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the Acute Medicine service. To provide support and leadership to the Acute Medicine department nursing and medical staff.

The Acute Physicians are responsible for the areas listed below, will supervise junior staff and provide post take for patient on Acute Medical Unit (AMU), senior review for patients in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Terrington Short Stay (TSS), daily in-reach into the Emergency Department (ED).

‘The requests for relocation costs will be considered as per the Trust policy, which can be provided upon request.’

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement programme (CIP)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Manoj Thomas Job title: Clinical Director - Acute Medicine Email address: [e-mail]

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