Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a highly motivated Consultant Acute Physician to enhance its Acute Medical services in Crewe. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to patient care, team collaboration, and leadership within a multidisciplinary environment. This permanent role provides a competitive salary and encourages flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must have a GMC license and Specialist Register entry.
• CCT in Acute Medicine within 6 months of interview is essential.
• Extensive experience in Acute/Internal Medicine required.

Responsibilities

• Involved in leadership, management, and decision-making.
• Ensure clarity in management plans for patients.
• Facilitate communication between staff and management.

Skills

Effective communicator

Team leadership

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for Consultant Acute Physician with passion and drive to further develop and deliver our Acute Medical services. We recognise the importance of a rewarding and sustainable job role especially given the high acuity and pressures associated with delivery of Acute Care. We are committed to supporting a healthy work life balance and will support options of flexible working, annualised job plans and less than full time working.

If you are considering applying for the post we would encourage a conversation with Dr Hammersley, Associate Medical Director, or Dr Sarah Kay, Clinical Lead, to discuss your areas of interest so we can outline what this job could offer you in more detail.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a License to Practice. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine with a specialist interest.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with a passion to improve the quality of patient care. They will have strong communication skills and be an excellent 'Team Player'. They will value training and education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

Beactively involved in the leadership, management and decision making within theDepartment

Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely

Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex needs

Liaise closely with the Divisional and Service Managers, and the Associate Medical Director, to ensure that waiting list targets are achieved.Share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing clinical services for the local population

Foster relationships between staff within the each organisation, and also with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups

Work flexibly to achieve high quality car

Ensure the policies for communication with General Practitioners, Trust staff and patients are followed

Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post

Cover Consultant colleagues during periods of leave

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-COMM-6964547

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job description Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.

A typical timetable will include DCC sessions on AMU, SDEC and virtual ward.

We are open to discussion in relation to a flexible timetable to work slightly longer days to support a non-working day. An annualised job plan is also a possible option to further support flexible working.

The typical timetable below is just an outline based on 10PAs. Any alternative work pattern would still support the same DCC:SPA split

Job description Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.

A typical timetable will include DCC sessions on AMU, SDEC and virtual ward.

We are open to discussion in relation to a flexible timetable to work slightly longer days to support a non-working day. An annualised job plan is also a possible option to further support flexible working.

The typical timetable below is just an outline based on 10PAs. Any alternative work pattern would still support the same DCC:SPA split

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
• Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
• Qualified educational supervisor

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in Acute / General Internal Medicine

Desirable

• Other specialties will be considered but especially desirable would be Respiratory Medicine, Care of the Elderly/Frailty, Diabetes or Rheumatology

Ability Essential

• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
• Effective communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

Audit and Research Essential

• Relevant experience in clinical audit
• Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
• Ability to develop evidence based practice

Desirable

• Research leading to MD or PhD

Teaching and Education Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Commitment to teaching
• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Desirable

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies

Other Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
• Full driving licence
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
• Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
• Qualified educational supervisor

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in Acute / General Internal Medicine

Desirable

• Other specialties will be considered but especially desirable would be Respiratory Medicine, Care of the Elderly/Frailty, Diabetes or Rheumatology

Ability Essential

• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
• Effective communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

Audit and Research Essential

• Relevant experience in clinical audit
• Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
• Ability to develop evidence based practice

Desirable

• Research leading to MD or PhD

Teaching and Education Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Commitment to teaching
• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Desirable

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies

Other Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
• Full driving licence
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)