Job summary The Royal Surrey is one of the few hospitals in the country to be rated 'Oustanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are excited to invite applications to join our hospital as a general medical consultant with a special interest. Successful candidate will oversee a dedicated team of health professionals who provide care to general and acute medical patients on a ward consisting of 20 isolation cubicles. Built during the pandemic, Guildford ward comprises a strong nursing and allied health professional team with advanced capabilities in managing acutely unwell patients including those requiring non-invasive ventilation. The medical team on Guildford ward are anticipated to play a part in delivering a one-floor approach with the emergency department, acute medical unit SDEC and community services to ensure that we deliver timely care in the right place. We are committed to multi-professional development and the job will entail a negotiable number of programmed activities to be delivered in an area of your interest across the Division of Access and Medicine. Areas encouraged are Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), enhanced level and remote care, ultrasound imaging and echocardiography, academic medicine, undergraduate education, research and development and quality Improvement. We support part-time and flexible working patterns and are embedding self-rostering to maximize autonomy and well-being. Main duties of the job The general physician(s) will be responsible for providing consultant cover for the medical patients on Guildford ward. The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be: Clinical and administrative responsibility for patients. Leadership of the medical staff to include development, training, recruitment, supervision and discipline of resident doctors. Collaboration with senior nursing staff and the specialty manager to ensure the safe and effective running of the ward. Supervision of medical admissions on the ward to include prompt review of new admissions and daily board rounds. Promoting flow through the emergency floor. Recruitment, supervision and training of resident medical staff and allied health professionals working on the ward. Ensuring that resuscitation and end of life care issues are appropriately and sensitively managed. Development of clinical pathways. Delivery of clinical audits and quality improvement relevant to the needs of the department. Recruitment and active involvement with clinical trials. Participate on the GIM on call rota. About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vR96pMboIYdo Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum depending on experience, plus London Weighting Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 384-SD-EMF15716 Job locations Royal Surrey County Hospital Egerton Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description for further information. An example timetable can be found in the attached Job Description. The successful candidate will have a job planning session after 3 months of being in post to review their timetable and SPA commitments. Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description for further information. An example timetable can be found in the attached Job Description. The successful candidate will have a job planning session after 3 months of being in post to review their timetable and SPA commitments. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine (GIM) via: oCCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or oPortfolio Pathway (previously CESR) within 6 months of submission MBBS or equivalent Educational Supervisor qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of general medicine Wide experience of General Internal Medicine including multidisciplinary working Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience Understand the principals of Clinical Governance Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills Research/QI Essential Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research Skills and Capabilities Essential Management, Leadership and Initiative skills Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders Computer literate - Email, MS Office and Internet Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine (GIM) via: oCCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or oPortfolio Pathway (previously CESR) within 6 months of submission MBBS or equivalent Educational Supervisor qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of general medicine Wide experience of General Internal Medicine including multidisciplinary working Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience Understand the principals of Clinical Governance Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills Research/QI Essential Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research Skills and Capabilities Essential Management, Leadership and Initiative skills Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders Computer literate - Email, MS Office and Internet 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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey County Hospital Egerton Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)