Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and talented consultants to join our team to develop and deliver excellent care to our local population. We encourage prospective consultants to develop their own areas of specialist interest to align with the vision for our organization.
These are substantive consultant posts, which will be based at Stepping hill Hospital and also work in the community helping to support the management of frail patients in their usual place of living.
The applicant should hold or within 6 months of achieving a CCT in General and Geriatric Medicine.
Those candidates who wish to work flexibly are strongly encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be supported and responsible for supervision of junior/middle grade medical staff. The successful post holder will be supported to undertake formal training in educational supervision.
The post holders will build on the existing good relationships with primary and community care services so that frail, older people have risk factors identified and can be signposted to services that will support them, to maintain their independence as close to home as possible and reduce the incidence of further crisis.
This may include co-ordination of specialist multi-disciplinary meetings which include primary and community care services to ensure that patients have robust care plans which help them to stay healthy at home for as long as possible.
About us
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport.
There are many great reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focussed workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be seen on our website.
We care
We respect
We listen
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates interested in the Orthogeriatrics post will be joining a team of orthogeriatrics which currently works in collaboration with our well evaluated Hip fracture unit.
There is scope to further your interest in falls prevention, tilt table testing and osteoporosis management.
There is close collaboration with Steady in Stockport, which is a Falls prevention service in the community and Fracture liaison service (FLS).
Candidates interested in General Geriatrics will be encouraged to develop their special areas of interest to compliment this developing Geriatrics service.
The hospital has been one of four specialist hospital sites in Manchester, following a unanimous decision by the 12 Greater Manchester clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as part of the Healthier Together programme.
It is expected that Geriatricians will be crucial for the support of medical management of patients with complex medical comorbidities.
Candidates interested in the Frailty or Community Geriatrician posts will deliver their community sessions in the community as part of the MDT, leading the clinical management and also auditing outcomes as part of the educational forums.
The post holders will be expected to evolve the community side of the service in conjunction with primary care and community colleagues. The expectation would be the joint management of complex frail older patients in the community with an aim to provide the best quality care outside of a hospital in-patient stay.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates interested in the Orthogeriatrics post will be joining a team of orthogeriatrics which currently works in collaboration with our well evaluated Hip fracture unit.
There is scope to further your interest in falls prevention, tilt table testing and osteoporosis management.
There is close collaboration with Steady in Stockport, which is a Falls prevention service in the community and Fracture liaison service (FLS).
Candidates interested in General Geriatrics will be encouraged to develop their special areas of interest to compliment this developing Geriatrics service.
The hospital has been one of four specialist hospital sites in Manchester, following a unanimous decision by the 12 Greater Manchester clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as part of the Healthier Together programme.
It is expected that Geriatricians will be crucial for the support of medical management of patients with complex medical comorbidities.
Candidates interested in the Frailty or Community Geriatrician posts will deliver their community sessions in the community as part of the MDT, leading the clinical management and also auditing outcomes as part of the educational forums.
The post holders will be expected to evolve the community side of the service in conjunction with primary care and community colleagues. The expectation would be the joint management of complex frail older patients in the community with an aim to provide the best quality care outside of a hospital in-patient stay.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Relevant CCT or entry on specialist register expected within 6 months or applied for entry.
- MRCP
Desirable
- SCE e.g. Geriatric Medicine
Training
Essential
- 4-5 years training at St3+ level in GIM and Geriatric Medicine
- Wide training in all relevant aspects of medicine
- Interest and significant experience in Geriatric Medicine and /Frailty
Desirable
- Interest in working in partnership with Emergency Medicine managing patients with acute medical problems during the process of acute medical admissions.
Experience
Essential
- Daily independent ward rounds on acutely ill patients.
- Comprehensive patient management
- Evidence of experience in the clinical management of elderly patients
Desirable
- Experience in quality improvement projects related to service improvement for frail older people
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in NHS.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and influence in change in management
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Relevant CCT or entry on specialist register expected within 6 months or applied for entry.
- MRCP
Desirable
- SCE e.g. Geriatric Medicine
Training
Essential
- 4-5 years training at St3+ level in GIM and Geriatric Medicine
- Wide training in all relevant aspects of medicine
- Interest and significant experience in Geriatric Medicine and /Frailty
Desirable
- Interest in working in partnership with Emergency Medicine managing patients with acute medical problems during the process of acute medical admissions.
Experience
Essential
- Daily independent ward rounds on acutely ill patients.
- Comprehensive patient management
- Evidence of experience in the clinical management of elderly patients
Desirable
- Experience in quality improvement projects related to service improvement for frail older people
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in NHS.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and influence in change in management
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).
