Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job overview

Manchester Royal Infirmary is looking to appoint enthusiastic,  motivated and dynamic consultants to join our Acute Medical team.

Flexible opportunities exist to appoint 10PA Acute Medical consultant. There is potential to adjust job plans to the needs of suitable applicants, for this reason applicants are encouraged to make contact as early as possible.

This is an exciting time to join Manchester Royal Infirmary:

• We have developed our acute medicine service significantly over the past four years, going from 6 to 20 consultants
• The redevelopment of our Emergency Department is planned to be completed in 2027/28.
• We are privileged to host several highly specialist and tertiary services such as Renal Medicine and Transplantation, Clinical Haematology including Haemoglobinopathy, Cardiology including Hypertension, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, HIV and Sexual health, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Lipidology,   Major Trauma, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Colo-rectal, Urology, ENT, Maxillofacial and  Vascular Surgery. The multitude of specialties on site makes practising in MRI particularly exciting as high, cutting-edge medicine and surgery are practised, and there is always help to hand.
• Our proximity to The University of Manchester and our long-established relationship as an academic centre of excellence means we attract and develop some of the best people in the world

Main duties of the job

MRI is continually  striving to innovate, develop and improve the offering to our patients. In this aim we are constantly developing our medical models to expand consultant support and ensure consultant led care is available 7 days a week. Offered as 10PA posts, this includes weekend daytime ward sessions 1:8  or participation in the Acute weekend and evening rota which is also 1:8 frequency.

You’ll thrive in our open, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone matters, and is respected for who they are.  We will help you to develop and support you to deliver your very best work.

We are looking for clinicians who may wish to take up roles in the following areas as part of their job plans to facilitate their further development:

• Medical leadership
• Medical education
• Governance
• Research

Candidates are encouraged to make  contact when applying though to discuss options of flexible roles and specialist interests

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.