Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine (AAU) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
Although this position offers a Certificate of Sponsorship, applicants must verify their eligibility to work in the UK with the employer directly. Immigration requirements can change, and it is essential to confirm your specific situation before applying.
Job Summary
Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine (AAU) to join their dynamic team. This permanent, full-time position offers flexible working arrangements and compressed hours, with an annual salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478.
About the Role
As a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine, you will play a key role in developing and delivering acute care provisions, including the ongoing development of SDEC and Acute Medical Unit re-design. The position offers opportunities for prospective candidates to take on clinical leadership roles or develop their specialty interests as part of their acute job role.
Main Responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities will include providing comprehensive consultant/specialist led care for patients on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), a modern 24-bed ward located close to the Emergency Department. You will participate in daily consultant ward rounds (morning and afternoon) and twice-daily multi-disciplinary board rounds with specialty in-reach.
Clinical Duties
You will supervise and lead the SDEC service, which accepts direct referrals from GPs, Urgent Care, and the Emergency Department, and manages step-down patients. The role includes contributing to the Medicine on-call rota (currently 1 in 11 weekday nights and Saturday on-call), and the Acute Medicine 1 in 7 weekends on AAU.
Education and Development
You will engage in the education, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical staff and the development of Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles. Working seamlessly with Emergency Care, you will provide responsive in-reach, rolling reviews of medical patients, and early senior clinical decision-making.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you must meet several essential criteria. These include holding MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent, having entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine, and completing a recognised training programme in Acute or General Internal Medicine (GIM).
You must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in GIM and Acute Medicine, and have the ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Experience in Postgraduate teaching and IT skills are also essential requirements for this role.
Additional essential criteria include evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty, commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service to Acute and General Internal Medicine, and knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues.
You should have the ability to develop services, willingness and ability to work collaboratively as part of a clinical and non-clinical team, and excellent communication skills. Full registration with General Medical Council and licence to practise by date of appointment is mandatory, and you must be available on Isle of Wight when on call with appropriate immigration status.
Desirable Criteria
While not essential, having a higher degree such as MD or PhD is considered desirable for this position. A CCT in Acute Internal Medicine would also be advantageous, as would experience of running a Medical Assessment Unit or experience of Acute Medical Service development.
Knowledge of the Enhanced Recovery Programme, published audits, and publication in reviewed journals are all desirable attributes that strengthen an application. Attendance at recognised management courses and communications workshop/courses is also valued.
Benefits of Island Life
The Isle of Wight offers a unique and enriching lifestyle with stunning natural beauty, including breathtaking coastlines and picturesque countryside right outside your door. You’ll enjoy convenient mainland access with quick ferry links to Portsmouth and Southampton (a short journey), with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.
Employee Benefits
Take advantage of comprehensive employee benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, local discounts at businesses and gyms, and the chance to hire the Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. The Trust is committed to flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
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. 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
Employer Details
About Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to the local community. The Trust values inclusion and diversity and proactively recruits and retains the highest quality of talent. St Mary’s Hospital is the main acute hospital on the island, located in Newport.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact Jeannine Johnson (Clinical Director) at jeannine.johnson@nhs.net.
Application Process
To apply for this position, you must submit your application through the NHS Jobs website. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026. Please ensure you include all relevant qualifications, experience, and supporting documents with your application.
How to Apply
For international applicants specifically:
- Verify your eligibility to work in the UK with the employer directly
- Prepare all required documentation including proof of qualifications, professional registration, and language proficiency
- Ensure you have a current CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience
- Submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal before the deadline
- Be prepared for potential interview via video conference if you are unable to travel to the UK
Equal Opportunities
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Further Information
For more information about the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and the services provided, please visit their website at https://www.iow.nhs.uk/. The Trust is committed to providing a supportive working environment and professional development opportunities for all staff.