Consultant in Acute Care

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 January 2026

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Consultants in Acute Medicine to join our team.

The successful candidate will form one of an expanded team of consultants in the department providing services at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust. The posts have been developed on the background of service redesign, 7 day access and growing needs to support education and training. The appointees shall join General Physicians in medicine, each with a special interest.

The successful candidate will be on the GMC Specialist Register and will play a pivotal role in the management of acute medical patients, bringing leadership, expertise, and a holistic approach to patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

Recruitment incentives may be available for the right candidate, please get in touch for further information.

Job Description approved by the Royal College

AAC Date to be confirmed

If you have the necessary qualifications and attributes, come and shape the future of front line medical care at our hospital.

The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in the management of acute medical patients, bringing leadership, expertise, and a holistic approach to patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert clinical care to acute medical patients, focusing on comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.
• Lead and manage the acute medical unit, fostering a culture of empathy, respect, and excellence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
• Engage with patients and their families, ensuring clear communication and shared decision-making.
• Develop and implement clinical guidelines and protocols to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
• Mentor and train junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives to advance the field of acute medicine.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing emergency care and guidance as needed.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

NLaG is developing and investing in its acute care model. Integrated Acute Assessment Units (IAAU), including Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), have been in place since 2020. Significant building improvements have taken place; two purpose built Emergency Departments, with a full refurbishment of IAAU. Information systems on the unit have been recently modernised to improve patient care and further initiatives to deliver a full Electronic Patient Record.

On site, state of the art diagnostics are available 24/7, with new MRI and CT facilities recently opened. This really is an exciting time to join us.

The aim is to provide a high quality, safe and compassionate service.

There is an excellent modern Development and Education Centre with extensive facilities. The opening of the Hull York Medical School has brought an increase in the number students being taught within the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the teaching of medical students.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key…