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Consultant in Acute Medicine
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX2 5DW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C0023-26-0459 |
Summary
More detail about the role As a consultant group we mostly have young families and so promote part time working and diverse portfolios to make our jobs balanced and sustainable. There are 15 Acute Medical Consultants working within the department 9 of which are dedicated Acute Medical Consultants and 5 dual specialise of which include Endocrine, Gastroenterology and Renal. Of the Acute Medical Consultants, the special interests are broad and include perioperative medicine, primary care, palliative care, education (undergrad and simulation), leadership and high dependency care. Acute medicine has been consistently dynamic in its evolution embracing changes in practice quickly which is recognised in high quality bench marking and evaluations of standards. The service is broken up into distinct areas: SDEC, Frailty SDEC, Ambulatory Care, Acute Hospital at Home, and AMU. We are, as a department, motivated to also increase our offering in Research, Quality Improvement, Digital Health and Ultrasound. These activities would be supported in job plans. We offer point of care ultrasound with rapid access to diagnostics and procedures and have developed innovative ways of remote home monitoring having been awarded several Digital Health grants. This has been recognised with HSJ innovation award nominations. We are not a department or trust that likes to stay still. We are committed to offering genuinely workable job plans, recognising that Acute Medicine is a challenging specialty. The RD&E offers many non-clinical opportunities to make this a reality which we would be keen to discuss should you wish to apply. Interview Date: TBC For further information please contact: Clinical Lead, Dr Mark Daly, Tel: 01392 402785, mark.daly1@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 32 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.