Specialty Doctors Acute Medicine | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Company: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £63,696 - £102,689 The post is for 10 + I Additional Programmed Activities |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Dec 2026 |
Summary
We are seeking to appoint specialty doctors to work in the department of Acute Care Medicine to commence as soon as possible. The post holders will join our acute medicine team in developing and delivering acute medical service and improving patient centered care. The post holder will promote best practice in the management of emergency medical admissions and discharges and admission avoidance. The successful candidates will rotate between AMU/MSDEC and Short Stay Unit.
We are looking for candidates that may be interested to further study and obtain CESR in General Acute medicine.
The post is for 10 basic Programmed Activities +1 programmed activity on call as below
This will include on call duties for the acute team only. Shift pattern will consist of the following.
08:00 -16:00
10:00 -18:00
1400 - 22:00
This will include one weekend in three.
There will be NO GIM on call.
The successful candidates must possess a basic medical qualification (ie MBBS or equivalent) and hold full registration with the GMC together with a Licence to Practice. At least four years of postgraduate training, two of which are in a relevant specialty. Relevant up to date experience and qualifications to undertake duties at middle grade level is essential. The ability to carry out a full range of Acute medicine practical procedures commensurate with register level is also required. Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working/experience. Out-of-hours are all essential. A higher scientific or medical qualification is desirable.
Working for your Organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
Reception/diagnosis/treatment of new patients
Assist the Consultant in treating patients in review clinic both face to face and virtual.
Provide support to junior doctors including procedures.
Facilitate ward rounds in AMU and Short Stay Unit. Assist in teaching junior members of staff in the department.
Act as team leader in the reception/diagnosis/treatment of trauma/seriously ill patients in the absence of the Consultant
Maintain a satisfactory standard of education as determined at the yearly performance review
Provide prospective cover for colleague’s absence.
Participation in departmental teaching
Participate in quality improvement and Audit
Please see full Job Description attached
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026
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