Consultant in Acute and General Internal Medicine

We are looking for a Consultant in Acute and General internal medicine to join our team at Lymington Hospital. You will be part of a acute medical rota (1 in 9 weekdays and 1 in 10 weekends) and will provide inpatient care to patients admitted during their on call periods. They will work as part of a very committed and collaborative consultant medical team., The Physicians all have acute medical inpatients in Lymington and the trainees share the on call in-patient work on the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU-16 beds). Referrals are taken from GPs, the ambulance service and the Frailty Support Team or sometimes via the nurse led Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). One junior doctor is timetabled to support the acute medical intake between 09.00-20.00, with another providing the overnight on-site duties, including review of any medical admissions.

On average approximately 8 patients are admitted in each 24 hour period who remain the responsibility of the admitting consultant for the duration of their hospital stay. Patients requiring >24 hour stay are usually moved from MAU to the medical inpatient beds Consultants are organised into two teams with the 10 trainees split between the two as well as one FY1 allocated to each team. During periods of consultant leave, in-patient responsibility for patients passes to the other consultants within the appropriate team to ensure continued regular senior review. On-call duties are swapped with colleagues during periods of leave.

Following the on-call days there is an expectation of a consultant-led post take ward round, followed by review of other in-patients under the consultant's care. There is a second timetabled ward round for review of patients under the consultant's care, and the consultant may be required to review their patients at other times on the wards during their clinical sessions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.