PS211532 - Consultant Geriatrician in Medicine for Elderly

NHS National Services Scotland; Elgin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Geriatric team in Moray, where you can make a significant impact on patient care for an ageing population. This role offers a chance to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing both inpatient and community-based services. You will have the flexibility to adapt your role to your interests, contributing to innovative care models and supporting the wellbeing of patients. With a focus on developing relationships across specialties and a commitment to professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a license to practice are required.
• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care at Dr Gray’s Hospital and support other specialties.
• Contribute to out-of-hours work within the frailty team.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Acute Inpatient Care

Community Rehabilitation

Education

Full GMC Registration

Higher Specialist Training

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Join Our Geriatric Team in Moray

This is an exciting time to join the team within Moray as we continue to expand the Geriatric services in line with the needs of an ageing population.

The vision for the geriatric model of care in Moray is to develop networks of expertise across secondary and primary care. We provide inpatient care at Dr Gray’s Hospital and support other specialties within the hospital. We also collaborate with GPs across Moray and hold multidisciplinary meetings with GP practices, aiming to provide proactive, accessible, and reactive interventions to promote wellbeing and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

There are established pan-Grampian linkages supporting care in areas such as Movement Disorders and Stroke Medicine, with opportunities to further develop relationships and care models with colleagues in Aberdeen.

This role will be based at Dr Gray’s Hospital and/or within the community, with opportunities to develop services in areas like Frailty at the Front Door, Acute Inpatient Care, Orthogeriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Movement Disorders, Community Hospital Rehabilitation, and Stroke Medicine.

The current Geriatric team is flexible and willing to adapt to the interests of new applicants. Our goal is to provide a resilient service across community, front door, and inpatient settings.

We support flexible and part-time working. The post involves contributing to out-of-hours work within the frailty team, with options to join the general medicine on-call rota if desired.

The main inpatient base is Ward 7 at Dr Gray’s Hospital, supported by a multidisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, Resident Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Social Workers. Out of hours, support is provided by the on-call medical team.

Qualifications and Application Details

Full GMC registration and a license to practice are required (must be in place before starting). For more information, visit www.gmc-uk.org.

UK-trained applicants should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within six months of GMC Specialist Register entry. Alternatively, applicants with CESR / CESR (CP) are eligible.

Applicants with appropriate specialist training not on the GMC Specialist Register may be considered for a Locum Consultant position (up to 12 months). During this period, they can apply for CESR / CESR (CP) and GMC registration.

Contact for Further Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact:

• Dr Louise Millar, Consultant Physician/Clinical Lead, at [e-mail] or 01343 567936.
• Dr Graeme Hoyle, Consultant Physician, at [e-mail] or 01343 567988.

More information can be found at www.wishyouworkedhere.scot.