Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine

NHS Jobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine. This role offers flexibility, professional development, and a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include managing clinical care and participating in various activities aimed at enhancing the quality of care. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatrics or general medicine.
• Ability to work flexible hours and collaborate with peers.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct clinical care and professional activities.
• Participate in the annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.
• Contribute to cross-campus working and on-call duties.

Job description

Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine

Supportive, Flexible, and Future-Focused: A Role Designed Around You We understand that a fulfilling career is about more than just what happens on the wardsits about being empowered, supported, and given the space to grow. Thats why weve designed this consultant post with flexibility, professional development, and long-term sustainability at its core. You can find full details of the responsibilities and job description in the attached document, but heres a summary of what you can expect: A thoughtfully designed Job PlanOur draft job plan reflects our best current assessment based on a10 PA model, with the standard split for new consultants at NUH of: 8 PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC) 2 PAs Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) This structure allows time for clinical excellence as well as education, leadership, research, and personal development. Additionally, all new consultants in the Geriatric servicealigned with other Royal College of Physicians Group I specialtiesare allocated a0.5 PA contributionto support the generalist and unselected needs of our patients. This contribution can either be provided directly by you or shared across the wider service. Work-Life balance and flexibilityWe welcome applications from consultants who may wish to workpart-time or flexibly. If thats you, rest assured that were committed to creating a bespoke job plan that works for you and the servicedeveloped in collaboration with you and your consultant colleagues. Your support system from day one Access to aconsultant mentoreither within the department or externally arranged. Participation in ourNew Consultants Group, which offers peer support, shared learning, and opportunities for collaboration across specialties. Annualappraisalsand full support for5-year GMC revalidation. Primary base & cross-campus workingWhile the service spans both of our major campuses, yourprimary base will be the Queens Medical Centre (QMC), with structured support in place for any cross-site working. On-Call and Additional Commitments Specialty on-call weekends: ~1 in 6 Specialty telephone on-call: ~1 in 25 Acute Medicine Out-of-Hours (OOH) on-call shifts: ~1 in 30 (0.4 PA) At NUH, we dont just offer you a jobwe offer you a place to belong, a team that values your expertise, and a structure that supports your success. Lets shape the future of geriatric medicine, together.