Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly

NHS; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foundation trust in New Jersey is seeking a Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly. The role involves providing outstanding care for elderly trauma patients, leading a multidisciplinary team, and opportunities for professional development. With a supportive work environment and flexible working options, this position is perfect for passionate candidates looking to contribute to an innovative service.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in community geriatrics e.g. community hospitals, nursing homes.
• Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility.
• Training in and experience of evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care for elderly trauma patients.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct and apply audit results.

Skills

Proven clinical skills in Care of the Elderly

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Full General Medical Council registration

MRCP

Membership of British Geriatrics Society

Job description

Specialist Doctor in Care of the Elderly

The closing date is 13 November 2025

We are a dedicated team of 11 consultants, we are excited to welcome a new specialist doctor to join our expanding Care of the Elderly and Frailty service. You will have the opportunity to work in a base ward with the added benefit of developing a specialist interest in one of the key areas, including orthogeriatrics, peri-operative medicine, interface medicine or community geriatrics.

Our highly regarded Frailty Assessment Service, includes a Direct Assessment Pathway, Frailty Assessment Unit, Frailty SDEC, and a Virtual Ward currently in development. These services are central to our care model and provide a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative service.

This opportunity will allow for professional development and training to support your individual career goals. As our workforce expands, the nature of commitments will change, ensuring a well-balanced and sustainable workload is maintained

With a strong sense of community, Gloucestershire is an ideal place to build your career while enjoying the great outdoors. With its beautiful countryside, excellent schools and cultural festivals, it\'s a great place to live and work.

Main duties of the job

This is a substantive post working within in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Whilst advertised as a full-time post, we will accept part time or flexible working requests for the right candidate and aim to have one day working from home to support wellbeing.

We encourage informal enquires to discuss how the role could be tailored to suit you and have an established and successful record with less than full time working and job-sharing employees.

About us

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we\'re proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire & rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities & the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, & learn, we recognise & value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

We deliver Care of the Elderly services across 1,220 square miles of our county, serving a population of approximately 650,000 people. Our community is growing steadily, with an annual growth rate of 0.8% with 21% of the population aged 65 or older, & this figure is expected to increase by two-thirds by 2030, highlighting the growing demand for these services.

Gloucestershire is a beautiful county with six community hospitals, two large district general hospitals, & an Integrated Care Board (ICB) at its heart, ensuring a collaborative & integrated approach to healthcare.

We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to our team who is passionate about providing outstanding care for elderly trauma patients and contributing to the development of an innovative, multidisciplinary service.

Job responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in this job advert. If you would like to see further information regarding this role, please review the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full General Medical Council registration
• MRCP
• Membership of British Geriatrics Society

Clinical Experience

• Proven clinical skills in Care of the Elderly, General and Acute Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
• Experience in community geriatrics e.g. community hospitals, nursing homes, \'interface\' geriatrics

Knowledge and Skills (research, management, administration, teaching, etc.)

• Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then closing the loop
• Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
• Familiar with clinical governance
• Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
• Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
• Track record of critical reading
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
• Experience of clinical governance
• Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
• Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
• Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
• Able to work co-operatively as a team member
• Ability to self-motivate
• Ability to think laterally

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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