Consultant with an interest in Geriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area: Stroke/Geriatric Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 PA's per week)
Job ref: 331-B0990924-A
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/12/2024 23:59
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or anticipating being in receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formally CESR) within six months of interview.
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious, dynamic individual to join our committed and well integrated multidisciplinary team, providing high standard care to the local community. This will be a full-time, substantive post (10 Programmed Activities).
The CotE team at FGH consists of 4 substantive CotE/Stroke physicians who are based on the 36 bedded elderly care/general medicine/stroke ward and who also in reach to the ED for front door Frailty and stroke assessments, orthopaedics and the 20 bedded community ward.
Consultants are supported by 3 ACP's in Frailty, Nurse Consultant and 5 ACP's in stroke, front door and stroke therapy support also. Those with sub-specialty training in stroke medicine will be encouraged to apply.
Applicants are encouraged to clearly exhibit how they meet our criteria in their applications.
The trust is committed to negotiating a suitable relocation package and we can discuss your individual needs on application.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic physician to join the Care of the Elderly Team at Furness General Hospital. The post holder would be expected to share in the duties above to allow for expansion of services including Virtual ward to support the increasing number of elderly patients attending FGH.
There is an active Day Hospital at FGH where daily clinics including Falls/TIA/General medicine are carried out. This is a full time (10PA) post incorporating on call and personal SPA time.
Person specification
Qualifications/Skills
* Full registration with the General Medical Council MRCP or equivalent.
* Certificate of completion in specialist training (CCT) in general internal medicine (GIM) and geriatric medicine or within 6 months of completion of training at the time of interview.
* MD or PhD degree.
Experience
* Broad exposure to medical diseases and the management of these.
* Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.
Contact: Dr Rachel Jolley, Consultant in Care of Elderly Medicine, Email: rachel.jolley@mbht.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01229 491237
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