Consultant in Elderly Care Medicine

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WWL NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Ageing & Complex Medicine (Elderly Medicine) consultant to deliver high-quality care to the elderly in the Wigan Borough. The role includes clinical leadership, involvement in inpatient and outpatient services, and opportunities to develop a sub-specialty with in-house CPD support.

The trust supports flexible working options and provides training facilities, study leave for CPD, and potential multi-PA arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Night and weekend on-call in general medicine.
• Involved in elderly care across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Support CPD activities and postgraduate training.

Job description

Now is a really exciting time to Join our Team of forward-thinking Ageing & Complex Medicine (Elderly Medicine) Consultants at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh (WWL) NHS Foundation Trust, and make a real difference to our elderly patients in the Wigan Borough.

Here at WWL we put the patient at the heart of everything we do, as we strive to deliver and develop our modern and comprehensive Elderly Care service. We would love to hear from applicants who have already developed a sub‑specialty interest within Elderly Care, and those who have not already done so would be encouraged to do so through in‑house training/ attending relevant CPD activities. Opportunities are available across in‑patient and out‑patient with support from the clinical director and divisional management team to build and develop your area of interest.

AAC interview date is to be confirmed.

The full time post offers a 10 PA job plan, with the potential to negotiate additional PA’s on an individual basis for the successful candidate. The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do and we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams, therefore your contribution will be highly valued. The Trust has a successful track record of staff engagement, and has a range of flexible working options subject to meeting relevant eligibility criteria.

There is commitment for night and weekend on call in general medicine, and as part of the day service.

The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, supports study leave for CPD and aids with funding up to an agreed limit. WWL NHS Foundation Trust is an Associated Teaching Hospital of the Edge Hill University. We also provide training for two Specialist Registrars as part of the Northwest Training rotation which includes an integrated MSc. course in Elderly Care medicine.

The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams, therefore your contribution will be highly valued. The Trust has a successful track record of staff engagement and has a range of flexible working options subject to meeting relevant eligibility criteria.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on‑call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.