PS261069 - Consultant Geriatrician in Medicine for Elderly

NHS Grampian; Elgin; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key Worker Housing Support

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a Consultant Physician/Clinical Lead role in Medicine for the Elderly, based at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Moray, with opportunities to develop Frailty, Acute Inpatient Care and Community Care models. The post supports flexible and less than full time working and may include the out-of-hours Frailty rota.

Applicants should hold GMC registration and have higher specialist training with GMC oversight; CESR/Portfolio routes are considered.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Higher specialist training leading to CCT or equivalent should be in progress or completed.
• CESR or Portfolio Pathway eligible.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist training (CCT/CESR)

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.

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. In addition to providing inpatient care in Dr Gray’s Hospital, and supporting other specialties within the hospital, we provide collaborative care with GPs in the three community hospitals across Moray, and regular multidisciplinary meetings are established with GP practices. The aim is to provide proactive, accessible and quickly reactive intervention in order to promote wellbeing and minimise unnecessary hospital admission.

There are established pan-Grampian linkages to aid service delivery in some areas of care, including Movement Disorders and Stroke Medicine and there would be the opportunity to further develop Grampian wide relationships and models of care with colleagues in Aberdeen.

This post will have a role within Dr Gray’s Hospital and/or the community. There are opportunities to develop established services in any area of subspecialist interest you may have including Frailty at the Front Door, Acute Inpatient Care, Orthogeriatrics and Surgical Liaison, Movement Disorders, Community Hospital Rehabilitation, alternative to admission, Stroke Medicine and Community Care models.

The current Geriatric team are happy to adapt to accommodate the needs and interests of any applicant. Our ambition is to provide a resilient service across Community, Front Door and In-patient settings.

We can support flexible and less than full time working. As we develop our frailty pathways, it is expected that the post holder will contribute to the out of hours work of the Frailty team. There would also be the option to participate in the General Medicine on call rota for post holders wishing this. If this was something that interested an applicant, there would be opportunity to explore joining the OOH medical rota.

The main inpatient base is in Ward 7 Dr Gray’s Hospital. The unit is supported five days a week by Nurse Practitioners and Resident Doctors, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work teams. Out of hours it is supported by the on‑call medical team.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.

We would welcome contact from potential applicants should you wish to discuss this post further. Please contact: Dr Louise Millar, Consultant Physician/Clinical Lead, [e-mail] or 01343 567936. Dr Paula Geddes, Consultant Physician, Medicine for the Elderly, [e-mail] or 01343 567988. Dr Suzanne Clements, Consultant Physician, Medicine for the Elderly, [e-mail] 01343567988.

Key Worker Housing Support

Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.

Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.

You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.

Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.

Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.

Additional Information For Candidates

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑ra­ta. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.