Job summary
Consultant fellowships in Acute Medicine for up to 6 months.
Consultant fellowships in Frailty for up to 6 months.
Salary will be on the consultant sale for 10PAs. Part-time applications are welcomed.
We are inviting applications for the above posts from all over the UK, to enable doctors who have completed training & wish to gain further experience within 2 top performing teams, according to GIRFT data, at consultant level prior to taking up substantive appointments.
Applicants will be on the medical on call rota & will partake in service development & service improvement activity undertaken by the departments.
It is anticipated that the posts will put candidates in a strong position to take up consultant posts with an aim to develop & lead services in the future.
Consultants who wish to have short term secondments are also welcome & we would be happy to explore how this can be achieved on an individual basis.
Main duties of the job
Acute medicine: you will have sessions rotating through the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) & Emergency Department (ED). You will attend departmental meetings & other managerial meetings dependant on requirements of the individual & opportunities. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio.
Frailty team: you will have sessions rotating through the Frailty SDEC, AMU, ED, Intermediate Care & Frailty ward. You will gain experience of Hospital at Home & working with the local ambulance teams as well as care homes & GPs. You will attend managerial meetings as available & appropriate. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio.
Consultants who wish to have short term secondments are also welcome & we would be happy to explore how this can be achieved on an individual basis.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in general Medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of teaching / educational supervision
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- A subspecialty interest. The directorate is interested in developing all services.
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to teach and experience of teaching
- Use of information and technology
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Academic achievements
Essential
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Member of the Society of Acute Medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in general Medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of teaching / educational supervision
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- A subspecialty interest. The directorate is interested in developing all services.
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to teach and experience of teaching
- Use of information and technology
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Academic achievements
Essential
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Member of the Society of Acute Medicine
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.
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.
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).