Consultant in Acute Medicine

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 26 November 2025

This is an exciting time to join as a Consultant on the Acute Medical Unit at The Royal Oldham 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 at the Royal Oldham Hospital 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.

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Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification Professional Registration & Qualifications

• 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)
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
• SCM in Acute Medicine

Knowledge, Training & Experience

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

Skills & Abilities

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

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