Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£125,509
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pontyclun, CF72 8XR
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

Currently the Acute Physicians work in three areas. These are: - the acute in-take including the morning post-take ward round of patients admitted overnight, the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (ambulatory care patients) and an acute medical ward round of those patients admitted under the acute team who are likely to go home within 72hrs. The Acute Medical Unit is well supported by the specialties of cardiology, gastroenterology, respiratory, and diabetes and endocrine who will also have patients in theAMU directly under their care. There is twice weekly input from neurology and OP clinics from nephrology. The aim is to cover the in-take from 8am until 9pm all weekdays and non-resident cover after 9pm before extending into the weekends. Annual Appraisal is a requirement of the post. The post holder must be revalidated in accordance with the GMC requirement The post holder will be responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally. All Consultants teach and train at postgraduate education and often at undergraduate level. There is a very active Postgraduate Training Department, which organises medical education. Strong links have been established with the University of Wales College of Medicine in the teaching of undergraduate students. Many Consultants can be named educational or clinical supervisor for students at different points in their training.

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