Consultant Geriatrician

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Geriatrician at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, offering a supportive team environment. The role encourages flexibility in job plans, focuses on elderly care, and offers a generous relocation package with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Study leave budget of £3,000 across three years

Extra 2 days annual leave for consultants

Access to health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in GIM/Geriatric Medicine required.
• Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview.
• Registered with and holds a licence to practice with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Be part of an experienced and supportive Elderly MDT.
• Participate in teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
• Conduct audits and present findings.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical experience

Teaching experience

Education

MD or equivalent Higher Degree

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Geriatrician

The closing date is 25 June 2025

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Job plans providing flexibility and a healthy work/life balance.
• The opportunity to be part of an experienced and supportive Elderly MDT
• A generous relocation package
• Dedicated relocation support & pastoral care provided by a specialist team for both home and international recruits

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team of Elderly Consultants at Scarborough Hospital.

We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work-life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub-specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.

We have recently recruited a new Consultant Care of the Elderly Physician and are now looking to expand and develop the consultant workforce within Care of the Elderly even further as we develop our frailty assessment service and virtual wards. As part of this expansion, we want to welcome another consultant to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of geriatric physicians based at Scarborough Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over five days and is currently working toward the implementation of a cardiology on call service in 2023 which will then provide 24/7 cover. We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work-life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub-specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative department which offers multiple opportunities in elderly care combined with flexibility, support and a friendly work environment.

About us

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.

Job 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 Britains 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

Person specification

• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill required for gaining UK CCT in GIM & Geriatric Medicine
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in GIM/Geriatric Medicine via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR
• Registered with and holds a licence to practice with the GMC
• Substantive NHS experience
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Leadership

• Demonstrate Leadership Skills

Teaching

• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust