The Position
The trust are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Consultant Physician to complete a team of nine (including new appointments).
The successful candidate will be encouraged to work as part of an established multidisciplinary team inputting and helping to develop new models of care within an acute frailty pathway. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management and service development.
It is expected that the appointee will contribute equally to the out-of-hours-work and on-call rota. As a Consultant you will be required to participate in Consultant Appraisal and Job Plan Reviews on an annual basis and the revalidation process in line with your professional registration.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across the two hospital sites
Health Service
Elderly care withing this NHS Trust has been designed to dovetail with the overall Trust vision (see earlier) and consists of three main strategic aims:
1) Provide early Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail elderly people (7 days a week) as per the `Silver Book’ and RCP standards by developing `interface geriatrics’ and a short stay frail elderly assessment unit.
2) Ensure specialist geriatric input to surgical patients as recommended by the British Orthopaedic Association and NCEPOD reports.
3) Provide a high quality specialist service to primary care through the delivery of rapid access clinics and the provision of information and advice by a Geriatric ‘physician of the week’.
Essential Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Specialist Registration for Geriatric Medicine (Desired)
- Previous UK experience (Desired)
- Teaching experience
The Package
- £82,096 - £110,683 per annum
- Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
- A discretionary recruitment premium of up to 10% (based on basic salary) per annum (payable up-to 4 years).
- Certificate of Sponsorship
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical is an international medical recruitment, placement and services firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
With local offices in London and Melbourne, we provide a personalised service to assist medical professionals with locum/temp and permanent placements.
Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with years of industry experience and is dedicated to assisting medical professionals in their work and careers.
To Apply
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Adam Collings by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.