Consultant in Care of the Elderly

Triple West Medical; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Teaching Hospital in the East of England is seeking two Consultants in Care of the Elderly to join their developing services. Candidates will lead clinical and educational efforts within a supported environment and have the chance to shape Older People's Medicine while benefiting from a competitive retention package and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Retention and relocation package up to £40K

Full leadership training and development support

Opportunities for sub-specialty development

Modern teaching hospital environment

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Consultant in Care of the Elderly or a Specialty Doctor aspiring to advance.
• Experience in General Internal Medicine is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Care of the Elderly service.
• Provide cover for General Internal Medicine as needed.
• Engage in educational supervisor and appraisal activities.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Team Collaboration

Consultation Services

Education

CCT in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Our NHS Teaching Hospital based in the East of England is recruiting two Consultants in Care of the Elderly on a substantive or fixed-term basis. We are seeking suitable candidates to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust, with ongoing service reconfiguration for unscheduled care and the development of our "front door multidisciplinary frailty service." A new Frailty Assessment Unit is being established to manage patients effectively across the Trust, with plans to operate seven days a week. The service also aims to develop dedicated clinics within Older People's Medicine, including a falls clinic, fracture liaison service (FLS), and a comprehensive geriatric assessment clinic.

The successful candidates will be expected to:

1. Contribute to the development of the Care of the Elderly service.
2. Provide mutual out-of-hours cover for General Internal Medicine alongside other Consultants, including coverage for annual, study, and professional leave.
3. Offer consultation and advisory services to medical colleagues in other specialties.
4. Liaise with medical staff across departments and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.
5. Engage in the hospital's continuing medical education programmes.
6. Act as educational supervisor and participate in appraisals and assessments for doctors in training.
7. Contribute to departmental teaching, audit, and governance activities.

One of these positions is suitable for new Consultants, Specialty Doctors seeking to advance to a Consultant role, or senior Consultants looking to join a department with a dedicated Care of the Elderly ward, a strong team led by an OPM-trained Consultant, and excellent leadership. The Trust offers a comprehensive retention and relocation package, full support for service development, and opportunities to develop sub-specialties.

The location offers high-quality housing, schools, a vibrant cultural scene, excellent transport links to Norwich, and access to beautiful coastlines and rural outdoor areas.

Additional information includes:

• A significant opportunity to reshape Older People's Medicine services.
• 10 PAs per week, negotiable.
• Accommodation of special interests.
• A modern teaching hospital.
• Opportunities for sub-specialty development.
• A new hospital is planned within the next five years.

Benefits include a retention and relocation package potentially up to £40K, depending on conditions, and full leadership training and development support.

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