Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medicine Consultant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine to join their team. The role includes responsibilities for patient care, providing support and supervision to junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers flexible working opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Continuing responsibility for the care of Paediatric and Adult patients.
• Supervision and support to junior colleagues.
• Working in partnership with various professionals.

Responsibilities

• Care for Paediatric and Adult patients in charge.
• Ensure proper functioning and administration of the clinical department.
• Create a quality service with colleagues and external links.

Job description

Position Overview

A Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medicine is required to join the existing team of Consultants at the Royal Oldham Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). This appointment will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.

A formal job plan will be reviewed between the appointee and the Clinical Director three months after the commencement date of the appointee. The exact timetable will be flexible, arranged in discussion with the appointee ensuring that it meets the requirements of the new Consultant contract and service needs of the Division. This will be approved by the Medical Director. The Job Plan will then be reviewed at least annually. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.

The Emergency Department supports flexible working with an electronic self rostering system for Consultants, which supports a positive work life balance.

Responsibilities

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of Paediatric and Adult patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service, and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.

The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.

The post holder will supervise the work of junior colleagues and provide advice & support as necessary.

Benefits

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. You can also access a competitive benefits package, including:

• A fantastic annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance

About the Trust

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.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex‑personnel, and their relatives. If you identify as a member of the armed forces community on your application form you may be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed‑term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed‑term contracts will be offered to external (non‑NHS) applicants.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

Additional Information

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

For more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance, visit our 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 Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.