Specialty Doctor - Care of the Elderly

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated care organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the Care of the Elderly service. The role involves outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and opportunities for clinical development. Candidates should hold an MBBS, have at least 2 years of medical experience, and possess a GMC registration. Competitive benefits include flexible working and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a General Medical specialty.
• Specialty trainee competencies to the ST3 level in General Medicine.
• Experience in Care of Elderly.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics and diagnostic tests.
• Ward rounds and on-call duties for general internal medicine.
• Supervision of junior staff.

Skills

IT Skills

Ability to demonstrate initiative and judgment

Effective communication with patients and colleagues

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP

GMC registration and license to practice

ALS (or equivalent)

Job description

Specialty Doctor - Care of the Elderly

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 November 2025

We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to join our comprehensive Care of Elderly service at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post will enable the successful applicant to gain valuable experience in a number of clinical areas including:

• Ward support and referral
• Ortho-geriatric ward reviews

The Care of the Elderly Department has an outstanding record in supporting and training specialty doctors, We are committed to supporting our middle grade doctors in reaching their desired career goals by developing their clinical, medical, educational and managerial skills.

Main duties of the job

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint a specialty doctor in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric to work within our Adult Medicine department. The post holder will be based at Tameside General Hospital. The post is based within the Care of the Elderly Department and the main activity undertaken will include outpatient clinics, diagnostic tests and ward rounds and on calls for general internal medicine.

These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join one of the pioneering integrated care organisations in the country which is transforming the way care is delivered to support improving the health of the population it serves. Not only do these posts provide exposure to a variety of clinical settings but also the opportunity to be at the core of transforming our services to provide a truly integrated model of health care to our population.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent
• At least 2 years' experience in an equivalent grade working within a General Medical specialty
• Specialty trainee competencies to the level of an ST3 in General Medicine (or equivalent)
• Care of Elderly experience

Professional Qualifications

• GMC registration and license to practice
• MRCP
• ALS (or equivalent)

Skills

• IT Skills
• Able to demonstrate initiative and judgment.

Teaching

• Experience of teaching/educational supervision
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Evidence of attendance to 'Teaching for Teachers' or similar course.

Communication

• Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines
• Written communication in a clear and concise manner

Relationships

• Ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of supervision of junior staff

Other

• Committed to quality Improvement
• Assertive, confident and able to work on own initiative
• Prioritize own and others workload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust