Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine Team in a permanent Consultant post at Fairfield General Hospital. We are looking for a doctor who can provide expert acute medical care. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have a complementary sub speciality interest in another medical speciality, intensive care medicine or eating disorders.



This is an exciting time to join the team as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development. The successful candidate will be joining our innovative team of 13 Consultants. GIRFT data from January 2024 placed Fairfield Hospital 1st in the country for % of patients discharged within 4 days from hospital (72 hr pathway) and for the number of patients aged 75 years plus discharged within 3 days (48 hr acute pathway).



The post is a substantive post and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC Registration with entry onto the specialist register (or proposed date for entry to the register within 6 months of appointment) in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine +/- another complementary speciality. We welcome less than full time applications and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to Acute Medicine.



If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, then we would welcome your application.

Acute medicine:

you will have sessions rotating through the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) & Emergency Department (ED). You will attend departmental meetings & other managerial meetings dependant on requirements of the individual & opportunities. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio.

Frailty team:

you will have sessions rotating through the Frailty SDEC, AMU, ED, Intermediate Care & Frailty ward. You will gain experience of Hospital at Home & working with the local ambulance teams as well as care homes & GPs. You will attend managerial meetings as available & appropriate. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio.



Consultants who wish to have short term secondments are also welcome & we would be happy to explore how this can be achieved on an individual basis.



The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.



As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.



In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)



You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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/