An NHS acute hospital in the UK is looking for a Consultant Physician in Care of the Elderly with an interest in Frailty, Orthogeriatrics, or Stroke Medicine. The Geriatric Medicine department comprises a team of experienced consultants supported by a large multidisciplinary team, including middle-grade doctors, therapists, and specialist nurses. This Care of the Elderly role is open to both international applications and UK-based doctors, though those with a Specialist Register membership or suitable postgraduate qualifications are most encouraged to apply.
Anyone requiring portfolio support (formally known as CESR) can have their required support discussed on a case-by-case basis.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS
A postgraduate medical qualification and significant experience in geriatric and general medicine are required for this role. Anyone with an interest in Frailty, Orthogeriatrics, or Stroke Medicine should apply. The salary will be competitive and dependent on experience or grade.
CORE DUTIES OF THIS ROLE
LIFE IN LONDON
This role is based in London, the thriving capital. The area provides excellent transport links, a variety of leisure opportunities, and top-rated schools for families.
Rich in history and culture, the location offers an appealing blend of heritage landmarks and modern amenities, making it an exciting place to live and work.
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A fantastic NHS job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant in COTE Acute Frailty to join a well-established Elderly Care team. This role provides a great chance to further your medical career in the United Kingdom. The job offers CESR Portfolio Pathway support, and international applications from IMGs are welcome.
What is the NHS Trust like?
This NHS Trust is respected and provides a wide range of services, including acute and community healthcare. The Trust operates hospitals that deliver high-quality care to patients in various specialisms, including Elderly Care. With a reputation for excellence in patient care, the Trust has a strong focus on medical education and research, offering a collaborative environment for doctors at all levels of their career. The Trust takes pride in its multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, ensuring patients receive integrated, holistic care. This NHS job is perfect for doctors seeking to join a supportive, innovative team that encourages professional growth and development.
What is the department & team like?
The Elderly Care department at this NHS Trust is renowned for its specialized services in Acute Frailty. The team consists of skilled healthcare professionals, including consultants, nurses, therapists, and social care workers, all working together to provide outstanding care to older patients. This NHS job will involve working within a well-established Acute Frailty Service, focusing on delivering early interventions for frail older adults, ensuring timely treatment, and effective discharge planning. Joining this department means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to optimizing elderly patient care in a dynamic hospital setting.
Continued Professional Development
This NHS job offers further training & accreditation within Elderly Care, including CESR Portfolio Pathway Support, access to specialty training, and the opportunity to develop a sub-specialist interest. The department encourages ongoing professional development through a variety of training programs and educational opportunities, including conferences, workshops, and mentoring roles. Doctors are supported in their career progression, making this an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their expertise in Elderly Care in the UK.
What is the location like?
Located in the United Kingdom, this area is an attractive option for international doctors and their families. With affordable living costs, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community, the region offers a high quality of life. There are plenty of things to do, from exploring beautiful parks and natural landscapes to enjoying cultural events and festivals. The area is well-connected to major cities, with easy access to London and international airports, ensuring convenience for both work and travel. The region’s blend of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and family-friendly amenities make it a great place to live and work in the UK.
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Discover an exciting opportunity as a Specialty Doctor in Acute & General Internal Medicine, you\'ll be a driving force in reshaping the future of acute care in the captivating region in Scotland! Embrace the chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to revolutionizing medical care. The hospital you will be assigned to proudly serves its community, offering essential emergency, acute, and elective services. Be a part of a team that champions local care, ensuring patients receive support within their familiar surroundings.
Delve into the Medicine Department\'s transformation and collaborate closely with the Emergency Department, backed by adept hospital management. Experience unwavering support within a contemporary, well-equipped environment. The department sits within a health board that stands as a pillar of healthcare excellence in Scotland, collaborating with national bodies to deliver quality care. With around 14,000 staff, it oversees clinical governance and provides specialized hospital services. It serves as a tertiary and teaching center, delivering specialized care to the North of Scotland.
It is located in a place that captivates with its landscapes. From coastal tranquility to fertile expanses, this region offers a soothing commute amid picturesque beauty. Navigate well-maintained roads with a tranquil pace, enjoying a connection with nature as you journey.
The opportunity extends to education, with advanced facilities and affiliations with institutions like the University of the Highlands and Islands. For IMGs seeking CESR, this is your pathway to growth.
Seize the chance for leadership, teaching, research, and continued professional development. Whether a new consultant or an experienced practitioner, you\'ll thrive within a supportive network of high-caliber professionals.
In summary, embark on a journey that combines medical excellence, natural allure, and career growth. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
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An excellent opportunity for passionate and skilled Geriatric Medicine Consultants to join a leading service that provides a unique chance to contribute to the advancement of geriatric medicine in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and development. The trust has achieved an \"Outstanding\" rating from the CQC and offers support for CESR and Specialist Registration, making it an ideal choice for overseas Consultants seeking career development in a beautiful part of South West London.
The NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 320,000 individuals in South West London. It has a strong commitment to its values and encourages staff to live those values in delivering exceptional patient experiences. The trust prioritizes staff development and training, with an onsite Education Centre and a dedicated Learning and Development Team. Joining the Geriatric Medicine Department presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the expansion of services for elderly patients, including the establishment of a dedicated Frailty Unit. The department values staff satisfaction and offers various educational opportunities and involvement in training and development activities for junior doctors.
Located in an attractive \"green\" area of outer London, the borough offers a picturesque setting with abundant green spaces, a river, and three Royal Parks. It is conveniently situated with good road and rail connections to Central London and is known for its affluence, although pockets of deprivation exist within the borough. The borough is renowned for being one of the largest regional shopping centers in the Southeast, and the Royal Borough provides a wealth of leisure facilities. The area boasts excellent schools and a further education college, as well as strong links with an outstanding university.
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An opportunity for a Consultant Physician with special interest in Care of the Elderly to join a very dynamic and forward looking team in the General Internal Medicine department. The Team offers an office accommodation, secretarial support, and full IT facilities including access to intranet and internet.
This is a great opportunity for overseas Consultants who want to establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their consultant career. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE HEALTH BOARD LIKE?
The Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout several areas. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites. It also provides a range of services for people living in nearby areas. Integrated health boards are a key first step in creating a world class NHS in Wales.
The Health Board have always aimed to provide safe and timely care for their patients. The Health Board continuously make improvements in order to be better. The Health Board partners with the local government and the third sector to improve local care services and ensure that the right care is provided in the right place, at the right time.
The Health Board shape the identity of their organisation and act as a guiding light for their employees. They aim to be an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work at.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The integrated department of medicine provides inpatient, outpatient and occasional domiciliary consultation services for medical patients of all ages. In-patient and rehabilitation facilities are provided at the main hospital site. There are many acute beds provided for the directorate including a dedicated purpose built 6-bedded coronary care unit and 24 bedded Clinical Decisions Unit. There is also a combined HDU/ITU with a total of 14 beds.
The department is supported by full pathology and radiology services. In addition, the department of physiological medicine carries out electrocardiography, echocardiography, stress testing, Holter monitoring and lung function testing. The biochemistry department works closely with the diabetes department. Physicians with an interest in Elderly Medicine provide a comprehensive service for the elderly in addition to contributing to the acute medical service for all adult age groups.
The post holder’s specific responsibilities would be:
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The Health Board is in an area wherein there are excellent choice of schools and very reasonable property prices while having a picturesque countryside view. The area is home to the Brecon Beacons, National Botanic Gardens of Wales and some of the longest and most beautiful beaches. West Wales provides wonderful lifestyle opportunities.
There are other activities such as climbing and mountain biking, as well as walking, surfing, fishing, sailing and hiking. There are also excellent road and rail connections to London and the larger cities. Wales has a low crime rate and is a safe and friendly place to live and work.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
The Health Board has University status with strong links to other Universities to develop and strengthen multi-profession teaching. This initiative programme aims to engage and capture the enthusiasm and commitment of their up and coming clinicians in Wales in addressing Prudent Health Cares.
They have an 8-room Clinical Research Facility in PPH, with state of the art facilities that opened in 2012 and new initiatives involve BioBanking, EU Lead for telemonitoring at scale and new Clinical Research Fellowships.
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This is an excellent consultant opportunity for geriatricians to join a high-performing and well-regarded NHS Trust in the East of England. Applicants on the specialist register with CCT or CESR, or those not yet on the register can be considered, as the trust will support overseas candidates. The trust is the one of the largest NHS organisations in the East of England region, with their scale of size providing exciting opportunities for research, development, innovation, education and training. They have a track record of recruiting the best calibre consultants from within the UK and from overseas.
WHAT IS THE TRUST LIKE?
The trusts provides both acute hospital and community health care and was formed on 1 July 2018 from the merger of 2 of the main hospitals in the area. The new trust has nearly 10,000 staff and an annual budget in 2019/20 of over £715 million. Currently, The trust has two main acute hospitals in the East of England;
As a trust services include accident and emergency; critical care; planned medical and surgical care, consultant and midwifery-led maternity, neonatal and paediatric care; diagnostic and therapy services; and since October 2015 community hospitals and specialist community services . Community midwifery services are provided to the population of the area.
WHAT IS THE GERIATRIC DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The appointee will be joining a group of 6 other consultants in elderly medicine who provide a comprehensive service for residents of Northeast Essex. The department consists of 3 main clinical delivery groups - General Community – comprising Older Peoples inpatient and outpatient services, Specialist Community Services, and Integrated Therapies. The department operates a ward-based policy and have an average of 10-15 outliers on the 3 wards where the inpatient care are shared between the consultant in the department. There are rapid assessment clinics both at 2 sites offering GPs the opportunity for patients who require urgent assessment to be seen within 72 hours of referral. The department are also responsible for rapid access clinics, sub-specialty care in frailty, Orthogeriatrics, falls, and movement disorders.The older people’s physicians enjoy a close working relationship with the general physicians and there are good links with the old age psychiatry departments based at both the sites.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The county of local town are a fantastic location for doctors and their families wishing to live in the South East of England, close to London but without the high cost of living and property that is associated with life in London. You will find all the amenities required for a family in the region, with excellent schools, transport links and availability of housing both short and long term. You can live in the pretty and historic local town, or in the various little towns and villages dotted around the region. Neither urban town life or rural life is ever too far away and there is something for everyone here!
Suffolk and Essex are holiday destinations for a reason. The beautiful stretch of coastline along Suffolk and Essex offers everything from the pier and heritage of South-wold, the amusements at Clacton to sights such as Thorpeness’ House in the Clouds.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
The department supports the consultants with opportunities to support the multi-professional teaching and development along with active participation in teaching programmes for Foundation, IMT, GP, Higher Specialty Training.
Consultants on the specialist register will be given autonomy and will freedom to develop their special interests, with access to additional leadership, research and teaching duties available for those that want it.
All consultants will receive a full induction process and will be involved in clinical audit and governance.
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This is a great opportunity for any experienced physicians interested in Geriatricians working CESR or specialist registration in the UK.
An excellent NHS job opportunity for an experienced Consultant or Specialist in Geriatric Medicine to join a team of dedicated and passionate doctors. The NHS Trust moved to a state-of-the-art new hospital Building in May 2014, where the Older People\'s services are being prioritised to provide a full range of services from acute frailty assessment, a complex care bed-base through to \'transitional\' post- acute care. The post is suitable for overseas geriatrician, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Geriatric Medicine, holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor, Specialist Grade (Associate Specialist) or Consultant grade.
Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for healthcare in the South-West in a number of fields and is also one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. They have links to three universities in the area. Their annual turnover is £532 million, and they employ over 8,000 staff delivering healthcare across their three main sites, and within the local community of two towns. They aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience for everyone who uses their services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
The NHS Trust treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population. Their vision is to realise the great potential of their organisation by empowering their skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state of-the-art facilities. Clinical outcomes will be excellent and with a spirit of openness and candour we will ensure an outstanding experience for the Trust\'s patients. The NHS Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC.
The NHS Trust has an active appraisal and development programme, and all Consultant staff will take part in the process. The Trust has a list of identified mentors which is used to allocate a suitable support to new Consultants during the first year in post.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The department holds a weekly staff educational meeting, a Consultant-led Radiology meeting, and regular departmental consultant meetings, with two monthly clinical governance sessions. Consultants do not work in isolation, and are partnered in pairs in each base ward area at any one time, allowing opportunity for collaborative working and mutual support. The department takes part in regular presentations at the Grand Round and has a well-established postgraduate and undergraduate medical training programme.
The department provides undergraduate teaching for third/fourth/fifth year medical students and contributes to medical school examinations. The specialty currently manage patients across a number of inpatient services. These include the review of acute admissions in the Emergency Zone, a newly created Acute Frailty Unit with 32 beds, with post-admission short stay capacity. There are two complex care wards that has 32 beds on each ward, with a further short stay bed base (c.16 beds). Transitional post- acute care beds are located in a nearby ward, which includes 70 beds.
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent. Diagnosis and management of older patients presenting to the Trust with a wide range of conditions. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with Consultant colleagues.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
This is a great opportunity for you to live and work in or around the historic port city of the area: gateway to the South West England. The area has its own thriving art, music and cultural scene hosting several exciting annual festivals such as the an International Balloon Fiesta and the Harbour Festival. The area is also ideally located for the outdoors, being within easy range of the 4 outdoor parks. The area is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities, with its distinctive combination of beautiful historical architecture, waterfront views, and awe-inspiring landmarks.
The area\'s harbour was once a bustling dock at the heart of a global trading network, and it is now an attractive modern neighbourhood filled with independent retailers, bars, restaurants, museums and galleries, and world-class attractions. The area has one of the most interesting and diverse local arts and culture scenes in Britain. With a reputation for its many cutting edge underground music and street art scenes, as well the strong links between local art and political activism.
Located in the heart of the city, all apartments are pet-friendly, professionally managed, and come with access to outdoor space. Resident also gain access to a host of exclusive amenities.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THIS NHS TRUST?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, RCPsych exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD.
Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.
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We are currently looking to recruit Geriatricians to join a team with an excellent clinical reputation in providing a range of elderly care services. Applications are welcome from geriatricians with a range of experience, from specialty doctor to consultant. CESR is supported in this role.
UK and international applications are welcomed. You will join a consultant team delivering high quality elderly care services, meeting the needs of service to frail and older patients wherever they are based in the community or hospital.