Consultant General Internal Medicine - Good Hope Hospital

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM) who will share our passion for driving service improvement and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

We welcome applications from Consultants with a specialist interest in one or more of the following areas:

• Respiratory
• Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Emergency / Acute Medicine
• Stroke
• Geriatric Medicine
  
  

This Consultant post sits within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, working closely with experienced operational and nursing colleagues. The role also provides excellent opportunities to contribute to the education, supervision, and training of Resident Doctors within General Internal Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior clinical leadership role that offers diversity, professional challenge, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on both patient outcomes and service development.

This is a standard job plan of 10PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates. On Call commitments in GIM rota to be included.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Pijush Ray, Hospital Medical Director: Pijush.Ray@uhb.nhs.uk or Mr. Tiramula Raju, Medical Director: Tiramula.Raju@uhb.nhs.uk to discuss this opportunity. Note interviews will be held on 19th June 2026 at Good Hope Hospital.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

As a senior clinician within the Trust, the post holder will be expected to provide visible leadership and uphold the highest standards of clinical practice across the specialty. This includes delivering safe, effective, patient centred care and ensuring that clinical decisions are aligned with best practice and Trust priorities. The role requires a consultant who can work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to a positive clinical culture, and support the smooth functioning of services across inpatient and outpatient settings.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to supervise, mentor, and develop medical staff at all stages of training. The post holder will contribute to structured teaching, workplace based assessments, and the wider educational programme within the Directorate. Strong communication skills, a commitment to continuous professional development, and the ability to model high quality clinical behaviours are essential. The consultant will also play an active role in clinical governance, contributing to audit, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality reviews, and the implementation of learning that enhances patient safety and service quality.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

This role offers genuine opportunity: to lead service development at Good Hope, to collaborate with world class academic teams at the University of Birmingham, and to contribute to research, education, and digital innovation across the wider trust. For consultants seeking a role that combines autonomy, specialist practice, and the backing of a major regional centre, Good Hope Hospital and UHB provide an outstanding platform to grow, influence, and deliver meaningful impact.

The post requires a consultant who can contribute meaningfully to service development and strategic planning. Working closely with Clinical Service Leads and the Directorate Management Team, the post holder will help shape service priorities, support the delivery of business plans, and contribute to the development of pathways that improve patient experience and operational efficiency. This includes engaging with internal and external partners, supporting innovation, and ensuring that services evolve in line with Trust objectives and national standards.

Professional leadership is central to the role. The consultant will help foster a supportive, high performing environment, promoting staff wellbeing, productivity, and professional growth. This includes contributing to appraisal processes, modelling effective teamworking, and ensuring that infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence based practice remain at the forefront of clinical activity. While the specific distribution of duties will be agreed through the Job Plan, the overarching expectation is that the post holder will bring clinical expertise, strategic insight, and a commitment to excellence that strengthens the specialty and enhances the care provided to patients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or equivalent. Entered on the GMC Register,CCT in general internal medicine or other medical speciality or equivalent within 6 months of interview.

Experience

Essential

• Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
• Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
• Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
  
  

Desirable

• A record of research and/or clinical audit interest relating to the acute care of older patients evidenced by publications in peer- reviewed journals or formal reports to health care organisations, OR
• A period of research leading to a higher degree & a continuing research interest in the field of geriatric medicine.
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Good communication skills and multidisciplinary team working. Able to adapt working pattern to fit changing local circumstances and workflow.
• Clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to manage an acute elderly care and unselected general (acute) medical team.
  
  

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Mr Tiramula Raju

tiramula.raju@uhb.nhs.uk

01214247354

Pay scheme

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Salary

£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

14961

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Attachments

Job Description

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