Consultant Geriatrician Isle of Wight NHS Trust

NHS; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider, committed to delivering compassionate care to the elderly. As a Consultant Geriatrician, you will play a vital role in managing inpatient services and outpatient clinics, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Isle of Wight. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Onsite nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts

Trust beach hut hire

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in providing comprehensive inpatient medical services.
• Ability to diagnose and treat elderly patients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services.
• Diagnose and treat elderly patients.
• Participate in the 1:11 Consultant on-call rota.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Patient Care

Clinical Diagnosis

Outpatient Services

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Geriatrics

Job description

We are recruiting a Consultant Geriatrician to join #TeamIOWNHS

You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care. Join us to help the Trust continue its journey towards being a great place with great people.

Attached you will find the person specification document, which provides detailed information about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend reviewing this document and using it when completing your application, as these criteria guide the shortlisting process.

For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail, please read the full job description attached.

Our Values and Mission

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, guided by our values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Everyone counts. Our mission is to ensure our community is at the heart of everything we do, and we uphold our values across all services.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and multiculturalism. Our policies ensure that applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why Join Us?

Come see the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About the Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health, and ambulance healthcare provider in England. We serve approximately 150,000 residents, offering personalized and flexible services.

Working for our Trust offers benefits such as an onsite nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, and the chance to hire a Trust beach hut in Ryde. We support flexible working arrangements and will do our best to accommodate them.

Location and Lifestyle

The Isle of Wight is a beautiful island off the South Coast of England, accessible via a short ferry ride from Portsmouth and Southampton. London is reachable in 90 minutes by rail. The island boasts stunning coastlines, countryside, events, festivals, and attractions.

Our Strategy and Recruitment

Our 2020-2025 strategy focuses on providing excellent, compassionate care. We aim to recruit and retain high-quality talent and welcome applications from under-represented groups to promote diversity.

Role Details

The appointment includes annualized/blocks of GIM, with ward inpatient work and weekly outpatient clinics, possibly progressing to a rapid access clinic. New appointments will typically work 2 x 7-week blocks on the wards, with flexible arrangements depending on commitments.

The general medical emergency on-call rota frequency will be reduced to 1:11 weekdays. The on-call Consultant must be available between 2200-0800 for advice and emergency calls. Ward rounds are conducted by Acute Physicians, with weekend rounds as per the job plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical services.
• Diagnose and treat elderly patients.
• Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic.
• Participate in the 1:11 Consultant on-call rota.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024.

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