Care of Elderly Consultant

Triple West Medical; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and friendly team

High-quality housing

Access to excellent schools

Good transport links

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust in South Yorkshire is seeking a Consultant in Care of the Elderly. The candidate will provide comprehensive care, including inpatient and outpatient services, and participate in on-call duties. This role is suited for someone with GMC registration and experience in Elderly Medicine, and offers a supportive work environment and valuable community involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Elderly Medicine.
• GMC registration required.
• Ability to manage on-call duties and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide Elderly Medicine services for in-patients and outpatients.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call service.
• Engage in medical audits and research.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.

Skills

Elderly Medicine

Collaboration

Medical Audits

Supervision of Junior Staff

Education

GMC Registration

Job description

We have been assigned by one of the UK's more prestigious NHS Trusts to help them recruit a Consultant in Care of the Elderly on either a Substantive or an NHS Fixed Term basis for 12 months to join their successful department.

Our client is a combined acute and community provider delivering a range of healthcare services across South Yorkshire. They are ambitious about their future and play a key role in meeting the health and social care needs of the local community and the wider region. Their innovative approach positions them at the forefront of care delivery for people at home, in the community, and in hospital.

The Trust employs over 4,500 staff working across the main hospital site and various community locations. They deliver specialist services regionally and nationally, with several areas of excellence recognized nationally, including:

• The Photophoresis Service, a nationally recognized centre
• Ear Care and Audiology Services, winners of a Nursing Times Award
• Acupuncture Therapy, recognized in the Royal College of Nursing Awards
• The in-house digital system, SEPIA, highlighted in the HSJ Awards

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Providing services in Elderly Medicine for in-patients and outpatients, in collaboration with Consultant and Senior colleagues.
2. Participating in the out-of-hours on-call service, including providing telephone advice and managing major incidents, as well as covering colleagues' leave.
3. Engaging in medical audits and research as appropriate.
4. Playing an active role in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

The location offers high-quality housing, excellent schools, a vibrant arts scene, good transport links to Manchester, and access to the scenic North West coast and rural outdoors.

Additional Information:

• 10 P.A. sessions
• Prestigious NHS Trust
• Supportive and friendly team
• GMC Registration required
• Outstanding schools in both public and private sectors

If you are a Consultant in Care of the Elderly or know someone suitable, please contact us promptly. For more vacancies or to submit your CV, visit our website or reach out directly. We look forward to hearing from you.