Consultant Geriatrician

Overview

We are looking for a doctor who can provide expert geriatric care for older people in general and specialist medicine. This is an exciting time to join the division as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development. We are developing our offer to provide specialist care to our older patients in inpatient settings, virtual community beds in patients homes and on an in-reach basis.

The Trust is part of the Acute Frailty Network and is currently on an improvement journey to increase and improve the care and outcomes we offer our patients within Oldham, and we are currently developing the SDEC, hot clinic and in reach to orthopaedics, vascular and general surgery. Candidates with experience in Parkinsons disease and Movement disorders would be particularly welcome to apply as we wish to develop this service.

There is a commitment to General Medicine on-call. You will be involved in many aspects of elderly care including Dementia care, Acute frailty, in reach and virtual wards. Substantive or 12 months fixed term contracts will be considered. Substantive Contract holder must be on the specialist register for Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal)
Medicine OR be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview. 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. The Job Plan is being offered at 10PAs with 1.25PA as GIM on call, with opportunities for additional leadership and governance commitments and would support part-time and flexible working arrangements at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).

• To provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of complex geriatric medicine needs.
• Act as an expert resource for medical, nursing and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint.
• Be an active champion of high-quality medicine for older people both locally and across the region.
• The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge and development of services.
• Experience of working in a team delivering geriatric care. Mentoring and support from the existing consultants will be available to help you grow in this role.

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. We are committed to delivering high standards of care and work with local authorities and key partners.

We value care, appreciation and inspiration as our core principles.

In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA provides opportunities for challenge and career progression. Benefits include a competitive package, generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. You can also read more about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant on our careers site. For the role details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents heading.

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