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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Older Persons Medicine

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a geriatrician with a specialist interest in orthogeriatrics to join a dynamic team of clinicians providing expert care.

Main duties of the job

Clinical/ on-call responsibilities

  • Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Older Person's Medicine
  • Named consultant for patients on older persons medicine wards
  • Twice weekly ward rounds plus sessions completing new patient reviews
  • Take part in the daily MDT board rounds and take an active role in managing complex discharges
  • Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
  • Review of inpatient referrals for medical advice and rehabilitation
  • Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
  • Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at the Monthly Directorate meetings, Audit Meetings and Consultant Away Days
  • Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants), carried out by the Clinical Director (or nominated appraiser). Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation
  • Active involvement in audit
  • Involvement in research - if this is an area of interest
  • Continuing Professional Development. The Trust supports requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal Collages and is committed to providing support for these activities
  • Be part of the Older Persons Medicine Speciality On Call Rota (1/6)

About us

The Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the North East offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline/countryside and a great range of local amenities.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-UE-MED-0146

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Experience

Essential

  • Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and medicine of the older person
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Experience

Essential

  • Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and medicine of the older person

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Co Clinical Director

Dr Fran Denham

f.denham@nhs.net

01642850850

Details

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-UE-MED-0146

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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