Trust Doctor ST3+ in Acute Medicine in Bath

Join Our Acute Medicine Team – ST3–8 Posts

We are pleased to offer exciting opportunities for ST3–8 doctors to join our Acute Medicine Department at the Royal United Hospital. These posts provide outstanding exposure to all aspects of acute care and offer excellent learning and development opportunities within a supportive, hands‑on environment.

About the Department

Acute Medicine at the RUH is a dynamic and fast‑paced service centred around:

• 25‑bedded Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), working closely alongside the Emergency Department
• A newly refurbished Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area
• An 18‑bedded Medical Short Stay Ward (MSS)

Our teams provide front‑door assessment, rapid diagnostics and early treatment for patients presenting with a wide range of acute medical conditions.

Training & Support

You will work under close day‑to‑day supervision from our Consultants in Acute Medicine and be supported by a large, experienced team that includes 2 Specialist Doctors, 3 Registrars, 8 SHOs, 7 F2/F1s and 7 MNP/ACPs. Together, this team manages the acute take Monday to Friday and provides overnight ward cover for medical patients across the hospital, supported by ward‑based teams.

Main Duties of the Job

Emergency admissions between 08:00 and 17:00 are managed by our Acute Physicians, with out‑of‑hours admissions overseen by a team of 24 general medical consultants, including those in Acute Medicine. Frail and elderly patients are cared for by our dedicated Frailty Flying Squad, Medical Nurse Practitioners (MNPs) and Care of the Elderly consultants. The on‑take Specialist Registrar plays a key role in coordinating and running the integrated medical ‘take’, working closely with the wider acute medicine team.

You will be part of a full shift rota providing comprehensive cover for both the acute medical take and inpatient wards, supported by experienced ward‑based medical teams. This structure ensures excellent clinical exposure, consistent consultant support and a strong learning environment across all areas of acute care.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing.

Person specification

Qualifications:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full MRCP
• ALS
• Experience in an acute speciality at STR level (or equivalent outside UK)
• Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.

Ability Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of own limitations.
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent.
• Good general medical knowledge and ability to supervise the acute medical take at STR level.
• Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing acute medical conditions, including emergencies, in patients and out patients.
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Able to prioritise clinical need.
• Able to maximise safety and minimise risk.
• Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.