Consultant Geriatrician

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Local discounts

Beach hut access

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Care of the Elderly to join our team at St Mary's Hospital. This role offers a pivotal position to develop an innovative department of Medicine for Older People and to work across the island population within an integrated healthcare system.

You will work with two established geriatricians, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development, with opportunities in perioperative care, frailty, and multi-morbidity.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and GMC registration.
• Membership with the relevant Royal College for Physicians.
• GMC registration and license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatrics and general medicine (CCT or CESR or EEA rights).
• Desirable higher degree (MD, PhD, Masters) in related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services for elderly patients including orthogeriatric.
• Take responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients.
• Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic (with potential for a rapid access clinic).
• Participate in a 1:11 Consultant general medical on-call rota (weekday advice/call-in 22:00-08:00).
• Provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.

Skills

IT skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Membership with the relevant Royal College for Physicians

GMC registration and license to practice

Specialist Register in Geriatrics and general medicine (CCT/CESR/EEA rights)

Higher degree (MD, PhD, Masters) desirable

Job description

Consultant Geriatrician with an interest including acute and GIM

10PAs

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant in Care of the Elderly to join our ambitious and compassionate team at St Mary's Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality geriatric care to a defined island population while helping to shape and develop services within an integrated healthcare system and we are looking for dynamic, motivated, visionary Geriatricians to help construct and develop an innovative department of Medicine for Older People.

Main duties of the job

This post will require you to work collaboratively as a team, working alongside our two established geriatricians, the wider multidisciplinary teams, specialist colleagues and the operational team. We are looking for people who have experience working across traditional health and social care boundaries.

All posts will include a chosen specialty area - we are particularly looking for Geriatricians with an interest in:

• Perioperative care
• Ortho-geriatrics
• Frailty
• General geriatrics
• Movement disorders
• Multi-morbidity including end stage organ failures (cardiac, renal, respiratory)

Unlike larger organisations where individual influence can be diluted, the very nature of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust means geriatric consultants can have a direct impact on the entire patient pathway. From emergency assessment and acute treatment through rehabilitation and community outpatient follow-up, consultants are able to drive improvements that translate rapidly into enhanced LOS improvements and, most importantly, better outcomes for patients.

About us

Island Life: More Than Just a Job

The Isle of Wight offers a unique and enriching lifestyle:

Stunning Natural Beauty: Explore breathtaking coastlines and picturesque countryside right outside your door.

Convenient Mainland Access: Enjoy quick ferry links to Portsmouth and Southampton (from just 10 minutes), with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.

• Excellent Benefits: Take advantage of our comprehensive employee benefits, including an onsite nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, local discounts, and the chance to hire our Trust's beach hut.

Ready to combine a rewarding career with an exceptional island lifestyle?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Contribution:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services for elderly patients including orthogeriatric.
• Take responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients.
• Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic (with potential for a rapid access clinic).
• Participate in a 1:11 Consultant general medical on-call rota (weekday advice/call-in 22:00-08:00).
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Membership with the relevant Royal College for Physicians.
• GMC registration and license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatrics and general medicine via a. CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or (c) European Community rights

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g MD, PhD, Masters in other subjects (Education leadership)

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in specialty appropriate for post
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience, expertise and competence in managing geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of current trends in speciality.
• IT skills.

Teaching

Essential

• Demonstrates an enthusiasm and ability to teach other clinicians both medical and non-medical

Audit and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty.

Desirable

• Published audits.

Management

Essential

• Ability to develop services.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Committed to on-going professional development.