Consultant in Acute Care

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Scunthorpe is seeking a Consultant in Acute Care. The role involves delivering expert clinical care, leading an acute medical unit, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent, MRCP, and be on the GMC Specialist Register. This position offers flexible working arrangements and an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care and service improvement.

Benefits

Recruitment incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Experience in acute medical settings is essential.
• Willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert clinical care focusing on individualized treatment plans.
• Lead and manage the acute medical unit with a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement effective care plans.
• Mentor junior medical staff and engage in clinical research.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Research skills

Teaching experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

Specialty exams

Job description

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Acute Care

The closing date is 15 January 2026

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Consultants in Acute Medicine to join our team.

The successful candidate will form one of an expanded team of consultants in the department providing services at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust. The posts have been developed on the background of service redesign, 7 day access and growing needs to support education and training. The appointees shall join General Physicians in medicine, each with a special interest.

The successful candidate will be on the GMC Specialist Register and will play a pivotal role in the management of acute medical patients, bringing leadership, expertise, and a holistic approach to patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

Recruitment incentives may be available for the right candidate, please get in touch for further information.

Job Description approved by the Royal College

AAC Date to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

If you have the necessary qualifications and attributes, come and shape the future of front line medical care at our hospital.The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in the management of acute medical patients, bringing leadership, expertise, and a holistic approach to patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert clinical care to acute medical patients, focusing on comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.
• Lead and manage the acute medical unit, fostering a culture of empathy, respect, and excellence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
• Engage with patients and their families, ensuring clear communication and shared decision-making.
• Develop and implement clinical guidelines and protocols to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
• Mentor and train junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives to advance the field of acute medicine.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing emergency care and guidance as needed.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

NLaG is developing and investing in its acute care model. Integrated Acute Assessment Units (IAAU), including Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), have been in place since 2020. Significant building improvements have taken place; two purpose built Emergency Departments, with a full refurbishment of IAAU. Information systems on the unit have been recently modernised to improve patient care and further initiatives to deliver a full Electronic Patient Record. On site, state of the art diagnostics are available 24/7, with new MRI and CT facilities recently opened. This really is an exciting time to join us.

The aim is to provide a high quality, safe and compassionate service.

There is an excellent modern Development and Education Centre with extensive facilities. The opening of the Hull York Medical School has brought an increase in the number students being taught within the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the teaching of medical students.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications & Eligibility

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
• Appropriate to the holding of a Consultant in acute medicine
• On the Specialist Register via CCT , CESR or European Community Rights
• Specialty exams

Language & Communication

• applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Listening 7.5, Reading 7.5, Writing 7.5
• Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job
• 360 feedback
• Patient survey feedback and reflections
• Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
• Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.

Clinical

• Acute care safe: Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
• up-to-date ALS
• ALS instructors certificate
• Hospital at night team working / experience.

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.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust