Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

LED Doctor in Elderly Medicine (FY2-ST2 Equivalent)

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Job summary

LAS Tier 2 Doctors in Elderly Medicine

Full-time Fixed Term for 6 months

We are looking for two enthusiastic LAS Tier 2 Doctors to join our Elderly Medicine Team. This is a fixed term contract for a period of 6 months from Aug 2023. The post-holder will work primarily with the Elderly Medicine team at Harrogate District Hospital. The post-holders will be required to undertake routine work on the frailty wards supporting junior staff under the supervision of the consultant Elderly Medicine physicians and provide a 1:8 on-call rota to support the Acute take out of hours.

There has never been a better time to come and work at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; we are one of the highest performing NHS Trusts in the UK. Responsibility, respect and passion are at the heart of our organisation.

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.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will work as part of the Elderly Medicine team who offer high quality, safe and efficient care to the population of Harrogate and District and have close and excellent working relationships with our local GPs.

The successful applicant will join a team of 11 Consultants, based at Harrogate District Hospital, you will be part of a team delivering a high quality, rapidly developing service which prides itself on team working and close collaboration with MDT colleagues. All applicants must hold current GMC registration.

About us

The Spa town of Harrogate is surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, with excellent facilities in the area for sports and outdoor activities. There is a healthy nightlife with a number of popular bars and restaurants within the town centre and the city hosts a number of annual events such as The Yorkshire Show, The Annual Flower Show and several sporting events.

Major cities Leeds and York are conveniently close. The area also offers a choice of outstanding local schools.

Harrogate tops a recent small trust research league table, and research interests are supported by a team of dedicated research nurses.

The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events including and offers access to a Medical Library and a Clinical Skills Lab with high fidelity simulation facilities. The post is non-training; however, opportunities for development will be available.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3961C

Job locations

HDH

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  • To work flexibly to cover the needs of the Departments
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
  • Work as part of the team to support and help to provide a comprehensive medical service within the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  • To work flexibly to cover the needs of the Departments
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
  • Work as part of the team to support and help to provide a comprehensive medical service within the Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Satisfactory completion of FY1 post or equivalent
  • Previous experience of working in Elderly Medicine/Frailty

Desirable

  • 6 Months continuous experience within the NHS
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Satisfactory completion of FY1 post or equivalent
  • Previous experience of working in Elderly Medicine/Frailty

Desirable

  • 6 Months continuous experience within the NHS

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HDH

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HDH

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Elderly Medicine

Dr Ip Scarrott

hdft.medicalworkforce@nhs.net

01423885959

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3961C

Job locations

HDH

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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