Job summary We are seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in the Community, Frailty & Therapy Care Group to join a team of five existing Consultants on the south bank. Five Consultants already in place manage care on the acute hospital sites however this is a newly formed role to manage care within the north Lincolnshire community. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS). This honorary appointment is in recognition of contribution to teaching and research and holders of honorary titles may request access to HYMS and University premises and facilities, systems, and library services. Job Description approved by the Royal College. AAC date: 6th March 2025 Main duties of the job We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Geriatrician to join our multidisciplinary team in providing exceptional care for older adults in the north lincolnshire community. As a key member of our team, you will support patients living at home or in community settings, with the aim of improving quality of life, preventing hospital admissions, and managing complex health needs. Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments to older adults in the community, including those with frailty, dementia, and multiple chronic conditions. Develop and implement person-centred care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Offer specialist advice and support to GPs, community nurses, and allied health professionals. Support patients and their families to manage and navigate health challenges, enabling independent living for as long as possible. Contribute to education and training for healthcare teams, as well as participate in clinical audits and research initiatives. Ensure timely and effective communication with patients, carers, and other healthcare providers. Participate in case discussions, MDT meetings, and service development activities. About us Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year 0 Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 208-84C222-25-1 Job locations Community North Lincolnshire Scunthorpe DN157BH Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for full details Summary of main responsibilities include: Oversight of Virtual Wards Oversight of Community beds Oversight of frail patients within North Lincolnshire Community Working with frailty front door team As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for full details Summary of main responsibilities include: Oversight of Virtual Wards Oversight of Community beds Oversight of frail patients within North Lincolnshire Community Working with frailty front door team As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS Equivalent to MBBS Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Experience Essential Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians for appointment to Consultant Status Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely Appropriate to the holding of a Consultant in Geriatrics and General(Internal) Medicine Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS Equivalent to MBBS Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Experience Essential Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians for appointment to Consultant Status Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely Appropriate to the holding of a Consultant in Geriatrics and General(Internal) Medicine 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 Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Address Community North Lincolnshire Scunthorpe DN157BH Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)