Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
- Skills & Abilities
Able to demonstrate team leadership
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Clinical experience in Acute Medicine and broad knowledge of general medicine
- 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)
- Professional Registration & Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent
- Professional Registration & Qualifications
MRCP
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Evidence of Organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience of teaching medical and other staff
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
PGCME
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
ALS
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Membership of appropriate professional societies
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Acute Frailty experience
- Professional Registration & Qualifications
Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
- Professional Registration & Qualifications
SCM in Acute Medicine
- Professional Registration & Qualifications
Higher degree eg MD
Job overview
This is an exciting time to join the Northern Care Alliance 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, 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.
To apply for this role you must have CCT or have a completed date within 6 Months, or working towards it with CESR.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant in Acute Medicine with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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