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Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine
Role summary
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The Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine will provide senior clinical leadership for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acutely ill adults, usually within the Acute Medical Unit and associated hospital services. Requirements typically include a primary medical qualification, GMC registration with a licence to practise, inclusion on the Specialist Register in Acute Internal Medicine or a relevant specialty, and appropriate postgraduate experience. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills, commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching and service development. Applicants are expected to support safe, efficient patient flow, participate in clinical governance and audit, contribute to an on-call rota, and uphold NHS values, equality standards and high-quality patient-centred care.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS provider serving communities across Brighton and Hove, West Sussex and surrounding areas. The trust operates several hospitals, including Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, Worthing Hospital and St Richard’s Hospital, providing acute, specialist and community-linked services to a large and diverse population. Its work includes emergency care, surgery, medicine, maternity, cancer services and clinical education. As a teaching organisation, the trust supports medical students, doctors in training, research and continuous professional development. Employees are expected to uphold NHS principles, promote inclusion, work collaboratively and focus on safe, compassionate patient care. The trust is also involved in ongoing service transformation and estate development, offering opportunities for consultants to contribute to clinical leadership, innovation, education and quality improvement.