Specialty Doctor Acute Medicine/Same Day Emergency Care

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

You will be an integral part of the Acute Medical and Medical Same Day Emergency Care Teams at the Northern care Alliance

This role is a hybrid role where you will split your role between Acute Medicine and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The split will between areas is negotiable and can be discussed at interview and job planning.

You will be an integral part of the Acute Medical Team and the Medical SDEC team at Fairfield General Hospital working alongside an experienced team of consultants and junior / resident medical staff. The post will be will also include some in-reach into the Accident and Emergency Department.

There may also be opportunities to pursue non acute medicine speciality interest.

This post does not include any on-call commitments although they can be added on an ad-hoc or rota basis if desired.

Main duties of the job
Acute Medical Unit
The post holder will be expected to take part in the assessment and management of acute patients admitted to the AMU. This will include taking part in the daily assessment of patients, initiating management plans for these patients and performing procedures (under supervision if needed). This may also include the management of patients requiring non-invasive ventilation and CPAP.

Medical SDEC
As a senior clinical decision maker you will work with experienced doctors, Advanced Care Practitioners, Physician Associates and senior nurses to screen and accept referrals from the Emergency Department, General Practitioners, North West Ambulance Service and community services including the Urgent Care Response team and Hospital and Care at Home. The caseload encompasses a broad range of ambulatory care-sensitive medical conditions for which you will provide clinical assessments, formulate investigation and management plans and offer safe onward referral or discharge. You may also assist in co-ordination the care of patients assessed by other practitioners, offering your knowledge and advice in support of the department outside usual office hours. Specialist advice will be available, where necessary, from supportive colleagues in Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Neurology and Medicine for the Elderly; you may also be involved in the medical management of frailty syndromes and offer co-ordination of a multi-disciplinary assessment.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year PA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-54-SprDr-AM-B-26
Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completed at least 4 years full time hospital service in specialities allied to Acute Medicine since first obtaining full registration
• MRCP part 1 and 2

Desirable

• Adult life support provider

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in other specialties that would complement a career in Acute Medicine.
• Knowledge of the workings of the NHS. Good organisational skills and time management.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer contact: Consultant Lead Sweta Pradhan, swetapradhan@nca.nhs.uk, 01617783869

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.