1. Definitive care of patient attendances and admissions 2. To lead the delivery of high quality acute medical intervention to patients in all Acute areas by continued development of practice in the light of evidence-based clinical standards. 3. To lead the provision of comprehensive medical service to AMU and A&E and develop comprehensive plans for patient care in the acute phase, taking active involvement in the management of all unscheduled emergency medical admissions to the Trust. 4. To develop and provide acute medical services to assist in the admission avoidance and early safe discharges strategies of the Trust. 5. To lead and direct the AMU to facilitate substantial reform in the management of emergency medical patients, establishing links with GPs and other consultant staff. 6. To monitor the delivery of emergency medical care to ensure high quality, evidence-based care at all times 7. To ensure safe high quality acute medical intervention including procedures required for patients and is responsive and in line with best practice. 8. To support the teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and postgraduate medical education.9. To support and encourage audit and research quality improvement programmes. Please see attached Job Description for more details.