Job summary
- Main area
- Elderly Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 419-6229060-LC-M-Y
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Geriatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Consultant in Elderly Medicine - YORK Hospital
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Are you looking to be part of an experienced and supportive MDT?
- Are you passionate in providing high quality frailty care?
- Do you want a working environment that supports your clinical and academic development
Main duties of the job
We are looking to welcome…
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital Consultants in Elderly Medicine to join our friendly and dynamic team based at York Hospital. We have one post available and are particularly keen to hear from individuals with a special interest to develop quality services with opportunities within Acute frailty including in the virtual frailty ward, and dementia and delirium.
The post offered are 6 programmed activities (PAs) with an on-call commitment of 1 in 11 for a dedicated Elderly Medical take.
As a department we value work-life balance to ensure long term sustainability of our services, and well-being of our colleagues. We welcome applicants who require job plan flexibility, and/or less than full time working. Whether you are interested in a subspecialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement, we are eager to explore these opportunities with you.
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust’s website in the ‘Working for Us’ section.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatrics via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 12 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (Within 12 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
Mentoring and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising Specialist trainees
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in the specialty
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in or setting up a clinical service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sally Irwin
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Elderly Medicine
- Telephone number
- 01904 726185
- Additional information
We would love to discuss the opportunities available to you further. To arrange an informal visit, or to ask any questions, please contact:
Dr Sally Irwin on 01904 726185
Nick Salisbury on 01904 721673
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