Fixed Term Consultant in Acute Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Fixed Term Acute Medical Consultant within an expanded assessment area medical team. This new model will involve working across existing assessment areas, including support of same day emergency care which has been facilitated with a brand new £2.4 million unit.

Main duties of the job

This opportunity will involve working as part of a team responsible for assessing patients in an urgent care setting and providing support with senior decision making early in the patient journey.

This new model has been facilitated by a further £2.6 million investment to support workforce across assessment care which now includes Same Day Emergency Care, two Assessment wards, and a Clinical Decisions Unit.

The Acute Medical / Surgical teams have developed robust clinical pathways which will underpin patient assessment and Same Day Emergency Care at Bolton. All patients attending the Emergency Department will be assessed utilising the pathways and exclusion criteria to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Basic Medical Qualification

Qualification

Essential

  • M.R.C.P.

Qualification

Essential

  • On the Specialist Register in Acute or General Medicine or within six months of entry at time of application

Membership

Essential

  • Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Training

Essential

  • Significant experience of Acute Medicine

Audit

Essential

  • Participation in Clinical Audit

Research

Essential

  • Research experience and Publications

Driving licence

Essential

  • Current Driving Licence/Use of car for work

On Call-Rota

Essential

  • Able to participate in on call rota

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: 8 November 2026

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