Consultant in General Internal Medicine with Specialist Interest

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in General Internal Medicine with Specialist Interest

The closing date is 23 November 2026

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Job summary

Consultant in General Internal Medicine with specialist interest, for University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. To provide, with colleagues, General Medical Services as part of a fully integrated Assessment & Diagnostics service for Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas. Duties will primarily be in the General Medical wards.

This post will provide an excellent opportunity to become involved in the development and delivery of general medical services in a large teaching hospital.

Audit, research interests and management involvement will be actively encouraged. Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working requirements, although our preference is initially for a full job plan in general medicine. There is capacity to accommodate specialty interests by arrangement.

There is a strong emphasis on provision of high quality SIFT teaching, and those with an interest in teaching are encouraged to apply.

Please note, a Recruitment and Retention incentive is available for this post.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for the care of: -

o Management of patients on the General Medical Wards at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

o Responsibility for personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in their job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of staff.

o Responsibility for the professional supervision of junior medical staff.

o We are also open to considering any specialist interests alongside this role. Please approach us to discuss this further.

o Provision of regular high Quality SIFT teaching to medical students.Relevant participation in management

o Participate in the development of the new General Medicine service model and pathways.

o Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as "Duties of a Doctor" and of the "GMC Performance Procedures" and acting in accordance with them.

o An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

o Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-7342996-SB-D

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the appointee will work:

Monday to Friday. General Medical wards.

A standard day on a General Medical ward involves leading a daily MDT board round at 09:00 -09:30, followed by a full ward round, from 09:30-12:00 (13h00 on Monday). Afternoon board round and review of results and new/unstable patients from approximately 15:30 - 16:30.

One clinic per week. This may be flexed with other clinical activities such as the review of general medicine outliers, depending on need.

The candidate will work an annualised total of 8 weekends per year, on the General Medical wards, (09:00-15:00, Saturday and Sunday) and 1 Bank Holiday per year (09:00 - 15:00).

Together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and junior medical staff.

There is no on-call commitment currently.

If appointed and agreed to have a specialist interest alongside the General Medicine role, job plans will be different to the example above and below. However, morning General Medicine work will remain the same.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the appointee will work:

Monday to Friday. General Medical wards.

A standard day on a General Medical ward involves leading a daily MDT board round at 09:00 -09:30, followed by a full ward round, from 09:30-12:00 (13h00 on Monday). Afternoon board round and review of results and new/unstable patients from approximately 15:30 - 16:30.

One clinic per week. This may be flexed with other clinical activities such as the review of general medicine outliers, depending on need.

The candidate will work an annualised total of 8 weekends per year, on the General Medical wards, (09:00-15:00, Saturday and Sunday) and 1 Bank Holiday per year (09:00 - 15:00).

Together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and junior medical staff.

There is no on-call commitment currently.

If appointed and agreed to have a specialist interest alongside the General Medicine role, job plans will be different to the example above and below. However, morning General Medicine work will remain the same.

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Experience of audit and management.

Desirable

• Completed a management course for consultants.
• Leadership experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• Specialist registration in General (Internal) Medicine, or in a medical specialty or clinical pharmacology, with CCT including General Medicine
• Postgraduate thesis - in any aspect of clinical medicine or education

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine.
• Experience in management of complex multi-system disease and co-morbidity.

Desirable

• Experience providing dedicated General Medicine ward and outpatient services

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior doctors.

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Experience of audit and management.

Desirable

• Completed a management course for consultants.
• Leadership experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• Specialist registration in General (Internal) Medicine, or in a medical specialty or clinical pharmacology, with CCT including General Medicine
• Postgraduate thesis - in any aspect of clinical medicine or education

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine.
• Experience in management of complex multi-system disease and co-morbidity.

Desirable

• Experience providing dedicated General Medicine ward and outpatient services

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior doctors.

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Clinical Director

Dr Rob Berg

[email protected]

01332785712

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-7342996-SB-D

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

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