Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant on the Acute Medical Unit at Fairfield General Hospital.

You will play a central role in both the delivery of safe, efficient and effective patient care; and in leading on-going improvements in acute services.

You will be an integral part of the Acute Medical Team, working alongside an experienced team of Consultants and junior medical staff as well as other key members of the MDT such as nursing staff, pharmacists and therapy colleagues.

The post will be predominantly based on the Acute Medical Unit with some in-reach into the Accident and Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job
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.

This may also include the management of patients requiring non-invasive ventilation and CPAP. The post holder will also be expected to take a lead role within board rounds and MDT meetings.

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.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers.

Details
Closing date: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-53-CON-AM-B-26
Location: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD

Person Specification
Professional Registration & Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC registration with a License to Practice with CCT (or within 6 months from appointment) in Acute Medicine or Geriatric Medicine (GIM with specialty will also be considered)
• Essential: MB BS or equivalent
• Essential: MRCP
• Desirable: Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
• Desirable: SCM in Acute Medicine
• Desirable: Higher degree eg MD

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Essential: Clinical experience in Acute Medicine and broad knowledge of general medicine
• Desirable: Evidence of Organisational and clinical leadership skills
• Desirable: Experience of teaching medical and other staff
• Desirable: PGCME
• Desirable: ALS
• Desirable: Membership of appropriate professional societies
• Desirable: Acute Frailty experience

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
• Essential: Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines
• Essential: Able to demonstrate team leadership

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
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Clinical Director Acute Medicine, Sweta Pradhan, Sweta.Pradhan@nca.nhs.uk, 01617783869