The closing date is 27 October 2026

Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine Team at Fairfield General Hospital - Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). The post holder will be predominantly based in same day emergency care.

This is an exciting time to join the team as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development. The successful candidate will be joining our innovative SDEC team. They will be an integral part of the Acute Medical Team at the Bury Care Organisation, working within our multi disciplinary team alongside an experienced team of Consultants, speciality doctors and advanced clinical practitioners.

The criteria for appointment include:- a primary medical degree (MBBS or equivalent). Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for completion of the foundation programme and experience of working in acute medicine and complimentary specialities. We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to Acute Medicine.

We welcome less than full time applications and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements.

If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, then we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work and liaise with the colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure an appropriate, professional and timely provision of care to patients.

• Support Consultants and senior Doctors in all department activities
• Take responsibility for inpatient work
• Participate in ward rounds.
• Undertake one or more research/Audit/Quality Improvement projects of his/her choosing.

About us
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.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, 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. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £44,439 to £52,656 a year, dependent on experience (plus rota supplement)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-50-JCF-SDEC-B-26
Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is 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.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Registration
• Medical Degree

Desirable

• MRCP

Experience
Essential

• Recent Acute Medicine Experience
• Graduated within the last 2 - 5 years

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: SDEC Lead- Acute Medicine, Dr Indhren Naidoo, Indhren.Naidoo@nca.nhs.uk, 01616240420

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