Consultant in Acute Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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)
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
  • SCM in Acute Medicine
  • 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
  • Experience of teaching medical and other staff
  • PGCME
  • ALS
  • Membership of appropriate professional societies
  • 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
  • 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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

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