Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job summary At Macclesfield District General Hospital we are excited to welcome a Consultant Acute Physician to join a dynamic, expanding and forward thinking Acute Medical team. The successful applicant will join a team of 5 Consultant Acute Physicians during an exciting stage of growth and expansion for the service. With the guidance of our inspiring clinical team, this role will allow you the opportunity to enhance your skills, leadership and confidence while holding management and clinical responsibility for patients on the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU). The new Consultant Acute Physician will join our outstanding team in the delivery of acute medical care across the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and will support the Emergency Department staff with assessments of patients with acute medical problems. Your expertise will play a key role in leading and coordinating the junior medical staff to ensure that patients are assessed and admitted or discharged in line with Emergency Department targets. The team is part of an exciting project in which an extension in the form of a receiving unit will be added to MAU in early 2026. Offer of dynamic rostering / flexible work spread between General Virtual Ward (GVW), SDEC. The role outlined will be pivotal in guiding the department toward our long‑term vision and strategy of providing excellent care to the local community. Hours per week: 10 PA's (permanent) Main duties of the job MAU ward cover – managing admissions and flow of between 30–35 patients per day. Monday to Friday until 8pm, working as the Physician of the Day (POD) 1× weekly. Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) cover – on call cover on Friday. Emergency department in reach. Weekend post‑take ward rounds. Medical Sub‑specialty interest OPD clinics. General virtual ward rounds. Play a vital role in the training, mentoring and leading of junior medical staff with the assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients, and contribute to MRCP PACES teaching. Postgraduate medical training of foundation year doctors and speciality trainees while working towards GIRFT recommendations as well as Royal College frameworks for Acute Medicine patients. To be able to work flexibly and provide high quality care with particular emphasis on: Develop appropriate services to meet clinical needs utilising available resources. Collaborative working specifically with colleagues in primary care and the community to ensure effective management of acutely unwell patients. Education and training of medical students, doctors and professionals allied to medicine including Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP's). Demonstration and engagement with the principles of clinical governance. Maintaining robust systems for effective clinical audit in the specialty and general medicine, as appropriate. Developing services as indicated by recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians, NICE and specialist societies. About us NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history. Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert. Equal opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. Person Specification Registration Essential Full GMC registration with a current licence to practice Qualifications Essential MRCP (UK) or equivalent Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview). UK trained applicants are required to be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within 6 months of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application. Desirable MD/PhD Clinical Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training) in general (internal) medicine Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine Training and experience to manage an acute medical ‘take’ Expertise in relevant practical procedures eg insertion of intercostal drains, central venous lines, & lumbar puncture Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives Desirable Experience at senior grade of a critical/emergency care specialty or general medical sub‑specialty Teaching Essential Experience of successfully supervising and teaching resident doctors and other staff Desirable Evidence of having developed learning opportunities for others 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 https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer Details East Cheshire NHS Trust Macclesfield District, General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL Website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr