Job summaryLewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking to appoint Specialist Grade doctors in Acute Medicine to work across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the acute medical take at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich.The post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice, including a minimum of 6 years at middle-grade level or above in acute and general internal medicine.Main duties of the jobThe primary purpose of this post is to provide clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the Acute Medicine rotas. Specialist Grade doctors rotate through duties including Consultant/Specialist Grade doctor of the Week for the AMU, Ambulatory Care, and on-call commitments within an eight-week cycle. This rotation pattern may be adjusted in line with departmental needs.A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director (on behalf of the Medical Director) within three months of appointment. About usPlease refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for ApplicantsOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamDetailsDate posted04 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary 104,401 to 115,341 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number197-AA8649Job locationsQueen Elizabeth HospitalStadium RoadlondonSE18 4QHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to job description. Specialist Grade doctor Responsibilities On-site presence 09:0017:00 including morning ward round and MDT board round. Afternoon mini-board round and review of new or deteriorating patients. Participation in the Medical SDEC service (MondayFriday, 09:0017:00). Contribution to the acute medical take and post-night review processes. Participation in the 1:10 weekend non-frail GIM rota. Supporting the development of a future 7day AMU service. Commitment to continuous improvement of acute and general medical services.A separate oncall Consultant begins at 09:00 to oversee admissions until 17:00, with early evening cover (17:0021:00) provided by rotating GIM-accredited and acute medical Consultants. Frailty posttake assessments operate under a separate model using modified Bournemouth criteria. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to job description. Specialist Grade doctor Responsibilities On-site presence 09:0017:00 including morning ward round and MDT board round. Afternoon mini-board round and review of new or deteriorating patients. Participation in the Medical SDEC service (MondayFriday, 09:0017:00). Contribution to the acute medical take and post-night review processes. Participation in the 1:10 weekend non-frail GIM rota. Supporting the development of a future 7day AMU service. Commitment to continuous improvement of acute and general medical services.A separate oncall Consultant begins at 09:00 to oversee admissions until 17:00, with early evening cover (17:0021:00) provided by rotating GIM-accredited and acute medical Consultants. Frailty posttake assessments operate under a separate model using modified Bournemouth criteria.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalentFull registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practiseMinimum of 12 years clinical experience since qualification, with at least 6 years in Acute and General medicine in the specialty doctor or SAS grade.Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework which has been developed by AoMRC, BMA and NHS EmployersDesirableMD/PhD or other higher degree MRCP or equivalent Clinical Experience EssentialBroad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicineDesirableA special interest within Acute Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.An interest in managing non-frail in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome Broad experience of working within the NHS Teaching Experience EssentialExperience and interest in undergraduate teachingSkill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staffDesirableEvidence of ability to organise training / teaching events.A teaching qualification Management and Administrative Experience EssentialUnderstanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.Understanding of NHS organisation and managementA commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of MedicineDesirableFormal management course with previous management experience especially of change management. Research Experience EssentialKnowledge of research methodology & Clinical trialsDesirableParticipation in research with peer-reviewed publications IT skills EssentialAbility to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.Ability to use patient information systemsDesirableExperience in IT transformation and implementation Other Attributes EssentialEffective communicator - verbal and writtenAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrates leadership and organisational skillsEvidence of interest/training in managementWill pursue personal professional developmentWill contribute to Departmental/ Trust managementWill assist with Departmental/ Trust developmentRecent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practicesAware of equal opportunities issuesDesirableHas experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalentFull registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practiseMinimum of 12 years clinical experience since qualification, with at least 6 years in Acute and General medicine in the specialty doctor or SAS grade.Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework which has been developed by AoMRC, BMA and NHS EmployersDesirableMD/PhD or other higher degree MRCP or equivalent Clinical Experience EssentialBroad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicineDesirableA special interest within Acute Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.An interest in managing non-frail in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome Broad experience of working within the NHS Teaching Experience EssentialExperience and interest in undergraduate teachingSkill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staffDesirableEvidence of ability to organise training / teaching events.A teaching qualification Management and Administrative Experience EssentialUnderstanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.Understanding of NHS organisation and managementA commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of MedicineDesirableFormal management course with previous management experience especially of change management. Research Experience EssentialKnowledge of research methodology & Clinical trialsDesirableParticipation in research with peer-reviewed publications IT skills EssentialAbility to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.Ability to use patient information systemsDesirableExperience in IT transformation and implementation Other Attributes EssentialEffective communicator - verbal and writtenAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrates leadership and organisational skillsEvidence of interest/training in managementWill pursue personal professional developmentWill contribute to Departmental/ Trust managementWill assist with Departmental/ Trust developmentRecent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practicesAware of equal opportunities issuesDesirableHas experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee workDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameLewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalStadium RoadlondonSE18 4QHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalStadium RoadlondonSE18 4QHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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