Acute Frailty Fellow

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

12-month post

This is a 12-month fixed term position on an established frailty unit (FY3/IMT1/IMT2 equivalent) starting 6th August 2025 The successful applicant will work as part of an innovative, supportive multi-disciplinary team and will participate in the development of our new frailty service. This is a really exciting time with plenty of opportunity for candidates to develop their own special interest within frailty.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to invite applications for an Acute Frailty Fellow post who will work within the medical directorate. Post-holders should have experience in elderly medicine and have an interest in working as part of a motivated team to develop frailty services.

The job will combine clinical work, with potential to develop a special interest one afternoon per week. Out-of-hours work is not a requirement of this role.

The post will suit a motivated resident doctor who would like to develop their frailty experience and has an interest in developing new acute frailty services.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team to deliver inpatient frailty care on the frailty admission and short stay unit.
To maintain a high professional standard and actively participate in matters concerning patient safety and Clinical Governance

About us

You will be supported by a team of 10 Geriatricians and ACPsHarrogate tops a recent small trust research league table, and research interests are supported by a team of dedicated research nurses.Our staff go above and beyond their duties, and take pride in caring for our patients - making every moment matter. We are the principal provider of hospital services to the population of Harrogate and Ripon and the surrounding rural district, and have a catchment population of 185,000.

Harrogate District Hospital is a vibrant district general hospital with just under 400 beds. It is set in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate and within reach of the Yorkshire Dales.

It is part of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust which offers acute services from our hospitals in Harrogate and Ripon and outreach services from our community locations, providing high quality healthcare across North Yorkshire, Leeds, Middlesbrough, County Durham and Darlington.

HDFT supports the education of medical students from the University of Leeds. The Trust also has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre and a host of activities to support the professional development of its medical workforce including quality improvement and leadership development opportunities for junior doctors.

For further information on this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Rebecca Watt at rebecca.watt2@nhs.net

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-MS-1928D

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

There will be opportunities to develop an interest in education, quality improvement or a specific interest for the successful applicant.

This post is advertised as full time but candidates wishing to work part-time or job share are encouraged to apply. Modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

There will be opportunities to develop an interest in education, quality improvement or a specific interest for the successful applicant.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Full GMC registration at time of application

Desirable

12 Months NHS Experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Full GMC registration at time of application

Desirable

12 Months NHS Experience

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

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