Fixed Term Consultant In Acute Medicine

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Royton; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Fixed Term Acute Medical Consultant to join an expanded assessment area medical team and support Same Day Emergency Care initiatives at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

The post involves urgent care assessment, senior decision-making, and working across assessment areas with dedicated clinical pathways. A 2-year fixed-term contract, salary £113,565–£150,569 per annum, and full-time hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualification is essential.
• MRCP is essential.
• Specialist Register in Acute/General Medicine or within six months of eligibility is essential.
• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine is essential.
• Significant experience in Acute Medicine is essential.
• Participation in clinical audits is essential.
• Research experience and publications are essential.
• Current UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Able to participate in on-call rota is essential.
• Disclosure and Barring Service checks are required.
• UK registration with NHS/UK registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in urgent care and support senior decision making early in the patient journey.
• Contribute to the clinical pathways and ensure effective patient management in the new assessment model.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and efficient care in Bolton’s ED and assessment areas.

Skills

Acute Medicine

On-call rota availability

Audit experience

Research experience

Driving licence

Society of Acute Medicine member

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

MRCP

Specialist Register in Acute/General Medicine (or within six months)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Fixed Term Acute Medical Consultant within an expanded assessment area medical team. This new model will involve working across existing assessment areas, including support of same day emergency care which has been facilitated with a brand new £2.4 million unit.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

This opportunity will involve working as part of a team responsible for assessing patients in an urgent care setting and providing support with senior decision making early in the patient journey.

This new model has been facilitated by a further £2.6 million investment to support workforce across assessment care which now includes Same Day Emergency Care, two Assessment wards, and a Clinical Decisions Unit.

The Acute Medical / Surgical teams have developed robust clinical pathways which will underpin patient assessment and Same Day Emergency Care at Bolton. All patients attending the Emergency Department will be assessed utilising the pathways and exclusion criteria to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently.

About us

This is an exciting new venture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and we are now looking to build a substantial team that share our vision and drive the service forward. You will work alongside a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team comprising of Consultants, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Services and Community Services to provide a safe, effective and efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 241-660MD-26

Closing date: 08 November 2026

Job responsibilities

Please see enclosed job description and person specification.

So if you are an Acute Medical Consultant with experience or an interest in Acute or Emergency Medicine, who is proactive, has acute skills and able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Basic Medical Qualification (Essential)
• M.R.C.P. (Essential)
• On the Specialist Register in Acute or General Medicine or within six months of entry at time of application (Essential)

Membership

• Membership of Society of Acute Medicine (Essential)

Training

• Significant experience of Acute Medicine (Essential)

Audit

• Participation in Clinical Audit (Essential)

Research

• Research experience and Publications (Essential)

Driving licence

• Current Driving Licence/Use of car for work (Essential)

On Call-Rota

• Able to participate in on call rota (Essential)

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: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom

Employer's website: http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Medical Consultant (Acute Medicine Clinical Lead), Simon Hickman, [e-mail], 01204390390

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