Consultant - General Medicine

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield is recruiting a dynamic Consultant in General Medicine to support the department. The post is full time (10.5 PAs per week) with on-call commitments, based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

It offers NHS terms with a salary between £113,565 and £150,569 per year, and includes office accommodation and medical secretarial support.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent (UK specialty membership) required.
• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• CCT or eligibility within 6 months of interview; CESR candidates accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior expertise in General Medicine.
• Deliver specialist outpatient clinics and supervise junior doctors and medical students.
• Undertake Hot Clinics to support earlier discharges and reduce length of stay.

Skills

MRCP or equivalent

GMC registration

Specialist Register/CCT within 6 mo

Advanced life support

Teaching/supervision

Interpersonal communication

Education

MD or PhD or equivalent

Higher medical degree

Job description

Main area General Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10.5 sessions per week (10.5 PAs inclusive of on call) Job ref 209-A-26-8360889

Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Consultant doctor to support our General Medicine Department. East Cheshire NHS Trust has a real sense of energy and enthusiasm, and the Trust is committed to reducing the time people spend in hospital and strives to be a beacon of excellence.

The post will be based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Office accommodation will be provided and is usually shared with other senior clinical colleagues. Access to appropriate IT systems will be provided in the office accommodation as well as in the clinical areas.

Secretarial support will also be provided by a medical secretary, with typing of clinical correspondence supported by the clinical transcription suite.

10.5 PAs inclusive of on call.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide senior expertise within General Medicine. Be able to manage a full range of presentations in specific area of practice.An autonomous practice framework will be agreed along with this job description, which will outline the defined level of competency for the post holder in relation to independent and autonomous practice.

The post holder will be responsible for adhering to the generic capabilities’ framework outlined nationally for Specialists. Please refer to Person Specification which details these competencies and how they should be evidenced.

In addition, the post holder will be required to undertake Hot Clinics in line with GIRFT recommendations, supporting earlier inpatient discharges and helping to prevent avoidable admissions. By providing expedited, senior-led outpatient or virtual follow-up reviews, Hot Clinic return appointments offer a safe and effective pathway for patients to be discharged sooner, contributing to reduced lengths of stay and improved patient flow.

The post holder will also be expected to deliver specialist outpatient clinics and contribute actively to the teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students, supporting both service development and medical education within the department.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Person specification

Registration

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register with license to practice.
• Appropriate higher degree (e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent)

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom)
• Full registration with General Medicine Council (GMC) with license to practice.
• 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.
• Advanced life support
• Appropriate higher degree e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine with a minimum of 3 years at Medical Registrar Level
• Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision.
• up to date practice in line with recent initiatives

Management and Administrative experience

• Evidence of developing and delivering change
• Ability to engage and communicate the benefits of organisational change to stake holders

Clinical Effectiveness

• Understanding of principles of governance and audit
• Evidence of having undertaken audit

Teaching and Training Experience

• Experience of successfully supervising and teaching junior doctors and other staff
• Evidence of having developed learning opportunities for others

Research Experience

• An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Medicine
• Previous research-based publications / presentations to national/ international meetings

Personal Attributes

• Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility
• Commitment to CME/CPD
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities

Information technology

• Computer Literate
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.