Job summary
We are looking to employ enthusiastic geriatricians to join our dynamic, pioneering, supportive and family friendly department.
The role will work primarily within our front door frailty services with the opportunity to develop more specialist roles within the department to suit the interests of the applicant. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the on call medical consultant rota.
Main duties of the job
Example of Job Plan - Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
AM
PM
Monday
Ward round
SPA
Tuesday
Specialist interest session
Patient admin
Wednesday
Ward round
OFF
Thursday
Specialist interest session
Specialist interest session
Friday
Ward round
SPA/OFF
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The above is an example job plan. Following discussion, this will be adjusted to successful candidate's specialist interests and flexible working requests as well as the service they choose to work in.
Specialist interest areas may include Bone health, Frailty, Parkinson's, Community Geriatrics (including Hospital @ Home services), Continence, Falls (including tilt table testing), Surgical in-reach, Oncogeriatrics, Education. All these areas, even though well established, have further scope for expansion. We are also more than happy to consider other areas of interest for development at WTWA, following discussion with individual candidates, such as cardio-geriatrics[SB2].
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the general medical consultant on call rota. As a specialist, this will be as a second on call medical consultant/specialist and will involve a combination of evening, overnight and weekend cover. At the time of the advert, the frequency of the on call medical rota is 1 in 24 weekdays and 1 in 8 weekends with one bank holiday per calendar year.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent
- Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree or additional certification
- Member of British Geriatrics Society
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to level of ST training in Geriatric Medicine of at least 4 years.
- Demonstrable experience in acute frailty
- Clinical training and experience in Geriatrics, Acute Frailty and discharge planning as well as some experience in community geriatrics
- Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Assessment Unit
Desirable
- Experience of Rehabilitation in a variety of settings
- Experience of working with community teams
- Demonstrates ability to innovate and change current practices to improve the patient experience
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine
Professional interests and experience
Essential
- Specialist interest in one or more area of Geriatric Medicine
- Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Active & ongoing interest in research & audit
Management and administration
Essential
- Ability to manage & lead a clinical team
- Ability to manage & lead a clinical team
- Interest in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching
- Ability to supervise a range of junior clinical staff
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent
- Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree or additional certification
- Member of British Geriatrics Society
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to level of ST training in Geriatric Medicine of at least 4 years.
- Demonstrable experience in acute frailty
- Clinical training and experience in Geriatrics, Acute Frailty and discharge planning as well as some experience in community geriatrics
- Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Assessment Unit
Desirable
- Experience of Rehabilitation in a variety of settings
- Experience of working with community teams
- Demonstrates ability to innovate and change current practices to improve the patient experience
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine
Professional interests and experience
Essential
- Specialist interest in one or more area of Geriatric Medicine
- Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Active & ongoing interest in research & audit
Management and administration
Essential
- Ability to manage & lead a clinical team
- Ability to manage & lead a clinical team
- Interest in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching
- Ability to supervise a range of junior clinical staff
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
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).
