Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine Team as a Speciality Doctor in Acute Medicine and SDEC at Rochdale Infirmary"We are looking for an experienced doctor with full MRCP and specialist experience who can provide senior acute medical 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 team of 4 Consultants within our clinical assessment unit, SDEC and our dementia specialist ward Oasis. You will work alongside other speciality doctors, foundation doctors and GP trainees, junior clinical fellows and the wider multi disciplinary team.

The post is a permanent post and therefore essential criteria must be met. These include achievement of competencies equivalent to the end of IMT2 training. Colleagues must be able to organise and prioritise their workload and support more junior members of the MDT. There will be a commitment to work days nights and weekends on a rota basis with this post.

We welcome less than full time applications and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to Acute Medicine.

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
Clinical Assessment Unit The post holder will be expected to take part in the assessment and management of acute patients admitted to the CAU. This will include taking part in the daily assessment of patients, initiating management plans for these patients and performing procedures (under supervision if needed). Rochdale Infirmary does not have level 2 care therefore you will be expected to make decisions on who can be managed on this site and who may need escalating off site.

Medical SDEC As a senior clinical decision maker you will work with experienced doctors, Advanced Care Practitioners, senior nurses to screen and accept referrals from the Urgent Treatment Centre, General Practitioners, North West Ambulance Service and community services including the Rapid response Response team and Hospital at Home teams. The caseload encompasses a broad range of ambulatory care-sensitive medical conditions for which you will provide clinical assessments, formulate investigation and management plans and offer safe onward referral or discharge.

You may also assist in co-ordination the care of patients assessed by other practitioners, offering your knowledge and advice in support of the department outside usual office hours.

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.

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

Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-UEC-01-SD-R-2026-B
Job locations
Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall street
Rochdale
OL120NB
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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary medical qualification (MBChB)
• Full MRCP (Part 1 & 2)
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate training
• GMC registration and valid licence to practice

Desirable

• Advanced life support

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in other specialties that would complement a career in Acute Medicine.
• Knowledge of the workings of the NHS. Good organisational skills and time management.
• Previous NHS experience
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate training
• Minimum 3 years continuous NHS experience
• Minimum 2 years in acute or general medicine
• Good organisational skills and time management.

Desirable

• Active involvement in audit
• Demonstrate the basic understanding of research principles

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).

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