Speciality Doctor in Elderly Medicine

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor in Elderly Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The post would be suitable for individuals who are interested in furthering their knowledge, skills, and experience in Elderly Medicine, whilst working in a stimulating yet supportive environment. The successful applicant will join the Elderly Medicine team working in the Jubilee Wing and would ideally have completed at least 12-18 months working in Elderly Medicine with experience in managing elderly inpatients and be interested in pursuing a longer-term career within the speciality.

The post is full time (10PA) but applications from candidates who would prefer to work less than full time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post would suit a junior doctor with an interest in Elderly Medicine and an aspiration to work in the speciality on a longer-term basis, ideally having already spent at least a year working within an Elderly Medicine department. The appointee would work primarily on Ward 25, an acute Elderly Medicine ward taking new patients from our medical assessment unit at the front of house. The appointee would also be encouraged to be involved in the running of our department, coordinating staffing and leave requests on our wards and contributing to our departmental teaching programme. They would also be encouraged to contribute to our departmental outpatient services in either Osteoporosis or Falls & Syncope and to develop an interest in other areas such as Acute Frailty or Community Geriatrics.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.