Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ageing Complex Medicine Team in a permanent Consultant Geriatrician post at Salford Royal Hospital. We are looking for a doctor who can provide expert geriatric care for older people in general and specialist medicine. This is an exciting time to join the Division as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development. The successful candidate will be joining our innovative team of 18 Consultant Geriatricians as part of the Ageing and Complex Medicine department. The post is a substantive post and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC Registration with a CCT (or proposed date for CCT within 6 months of appointment) in Geriatric Medicine or GIM. We welcome less than full time applications and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to Geriatric Medicine. Candidates with experience in Parkinson's disease and Movement disorders would be particularly welcome to apply as we wish to develop this service. If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, then we would welcome your application. Main duties of the job The successful candidates will be joining our innovative team of 18 Consultant Geriatricians as part of the Ageing and Complex Medicine department at Northern Care Alliance. The post is substantive and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC. We are a flexible and innovative department and wish to support candidates to include their chosen subspecialist interest into their job plans. Recent appointments have been able include research interests or other CCT specialities (i.e. stroke) into their job plans. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (dependant on experience) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 236-SCO-CON-Geriatric-25 Job locations Salford Royal Hospital Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT Essential Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent CCT in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months at date of appointment MRCP and MRCP Geriatric medicine Desirable Post Graduate Degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD. Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Geriatric Medicine experience. Must demonstrate a commitment to Geriatric Medicine Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines Evidence of leadership skills Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT Essential Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent CCT in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months at date of appointment MRCP and MRCP Geriatric medicine Desirable Post Graduate Degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD. Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Geriatric Medicine experience. Must demonstrate a commitment to Geriatric Medicine Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines Evidence of leadership skills Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Geriatric Medicine 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Royal Hospital Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)