Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. This post has been created to enhance care on our Elderly Medicine wards and to support the development of an acute frailty assessment and virtual ward service. The contract for this post will be for 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week, with an additional 0.71 PAs/week available for Elderly Medicine weekend working. Applicants who would wish to work less-than-full time would also be welcomed. The appointee will join a well-established elderly care service and work alongside ten other geriatricians whose interests include falls and syncope, Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis, rehabilitation & community geriatrics, mental health in the elderly and palliative care. Interviews will be scheduled to suit potential applicants.
Main duties of the job
The appointed Consultant will be expected to work with managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to management. They will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, and to follow the approved standing orders, financial instructions and standards of conduct. Where they manage employees of the Trust they will be expected to follow both national employment law and local personnel policies and procedures. They will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact them when on call.
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.
The people in this area are known for being friendly and there is a strong sense of regional identity.
More than £250 million has been invested over recent years in major new cultural and leisure facilities along the river bank. Gateshead is a pleasant combination of urban development in the east and rural land to the west. Some of the best coast and countryside in the country are all easily accessible from Gateshead. The area is well served with public transport, and air and ferry links to mainland Europe are both about seven miles away.
And of course, Gateshead is home to Anthony Gormley's world famous multi-award winning sculpture, the Angel of the North. This major landmark at the entrance to Gateshead is Britain's largest sculpture and is seen by more than 33 million people every year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the enclosed job description and person specification. Informal enquiries may be made by contacting Dr R.J. Athey (Tel 0191 445 3844) (richard.athey@nhs.net) or Dr D Bell (donna.bell4@nhs.net), Consultant Geriatricians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the enclosed job description and person specification. Informal enquiries may be made by contacting Dr R.J. Athey (Tel 0191 445 3844) (richard.athey@nhs.net) or Dr D Bell (donna.bell4@nhs.net), Consultant Geriatricians.
Person Specification
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Evidence of participation in multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Leadership skills e.g. supervision of junior colleagues.
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibility it implies.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- On GMC specialist register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine via a CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
- Speciality trainees within 6 months of CCT in GIM and Geriatric Medicine at time of interview may apply
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate specialised training within Geriatric Medicine.
- Wide experience in General Medicine
DISPOSITION
Essential
- Commitment to work job plan in a flexible manner depending upon changing pressures
- Commitment to working in a competitive environment.
- Desire to innovate new developments and change.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Engagement with assessment, appraisal and revalidation process.
Person Specification
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Evidence of participation in multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Leadership skills e.g. supervision of junior colleagues.
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibility it implies.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- On GMC specialist register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine via a CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
- Speciality trainees within 6 months of CCT in GIM and Geriatric Medicine at time of interview may apply
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate specialised training within Geriatric Medicine.
- Wide experience in General Medicine
DISPOSITION
Essential
- Commitment to work job plan in a flexible manner depending upon changing pressures
- Commitment to working in a competitive environment.
- Desire to innovate new developments and change.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Engagement with assessment, appraisal and revalidation process.
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
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).
