# Consultant in Acute Medicine

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Oldham Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Acute Medicine
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T15:01:22.612Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Medicine/General_Medicine-v8367974
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8367974?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- 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

### Knowledge, Training & Experience

**Essential**

- Clinical experience in Acute Medicine and broad knowledge of general medicine

**Desirable**

- Evidence of Organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Experience of teaching medical and other staff
- PGCME
- ALS
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
- Acute Frailty experience

### 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)
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP

**Desirable**

- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
- SCM in Acute Medicine
- Higher degree eg MD

## Documents

- [jd/ps/am (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695265)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695266)
- [sponsorship & visa information (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708)

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