Consultant in Geriatrician with Interest in Movement Disorders

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS car lease and salary sacrifice

Discounts through external providers

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an experienced consultant in geriatric medicine to lead frailty-focused care for older people on acute wards and in the Frailty Assessment Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, with cross-site work across Bassetlaw and Mexborough. You will lead and teach residents and ACPs, develop movement disorders services, and participate in service planning and governance.

MRCP or equivalent and GMC specialist registration are required, with potential involvement in

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent is required.
• Interest in movement disorders.
• GMC Specialist registration in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide frailty-focused medical care for older people on acute inpatient wards and in the Frailty Assessment Unit.
• Develop and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail and complex patients.
• Lead movement disorders and geriatric medicine services across inpatient wards, Frailty Assessment Unit and outpatient clinics.
• Work on movement disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough.
• Support safe and timely discharge to avoid unnecessary hospital stays.
• Contribute to quality improvement, governance and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical governance

Audit principles

Clinical communication

Education

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Specialist registration in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

A consultant post in geriatric medicine at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, with a special interest in movement disorders and possible cross-site working at Bassetlaw and Mexborough. The role centres on frailty-focused care for older people on acute wards and in the Frailty Assessment Unit, plus building movement disorders services across the three sites. It also carries clinical leadership and teaching of resident doctors and ACPs, with optional work in the emergency department or virtual wards. MRCP or equivalent and GMC specialist registration are required.

What the job involves

• Provide frailty-focused medical care for older people on acute inpatient wards, including input to the Frailty Assessment Unit
• Develop and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail and complex patients
• Lead the delivery and development of movement disorders and geriatric medicine services across inpatient wards, the Frailty Assessment Unit and outpatient clinics
• Work on and develop movement disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough
• Ensure proactive, safe and timely discharge to avoid unnecessary and harmful hospital stays
• Develop innovative patient management practice, embedding high-quality care, minimising risk and promoting a safe working culture
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development within the department
• Support education and training of resident doctors, ACPs, medical students and wider health professionals
• Provide senior clinical leadership within the team
• Lead and mentor the multidisciplinary team, including resident doctors and ACPs
• Take part in service planning and the implementation of best practice
• Maintain own competence and professional skills and engage in the appraisal process

What’s required

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent
• Interest in movement disorders

Registration & licences

• Specialist register for Geriatric Medicine with the GMC, or within 6 months of admission for UK trainees
• Current GMC Licence to Practise

Experience

• High level of clinical experience and competence across geriatric medicine
• Ability to give expert clinical opinion on a range of geriatric medicine problems
• Understanding of current issues and future direction in geriatric medicine and the wider NHS
• Ability to work with and lead others across professions

Skills & knowledge

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
• Knowledge of audit principles
• Evidence of completed audit projects and implementation of outcomes

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree
• Wide-based experience in general medicine
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching or education
• Academic achievements and publications, with familiarity with research methods
• Critical appraisal skills and knowledge of research methodology

What’s offered

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms and Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS car lease and salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
• Support for flexible working arrangements