Job summary Consultant in Elderly Medicine Division: Medicine and Emergency Care Care Group: Frailty Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum/Pro Rata We are recruiting for a Consultant Physician in Elderly Care who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job With an innovative, committed team making positive changes happen daily, there has never been a better time to join Medway. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to expand existing services and develop new pathways of care in the community in collaboration with Medway CCG. Recent exciting developments in services offered by the Elderly Care Department have included a successful 7 day, Consultant led, Acute Frailty Pathway and a brand new Acute Frailty Unit fully staffed by a Multidisciplinary Team. We have recently established a Rapid access Clinic for Elderly and are in process of starting an Acute 22 bedded Unit in a nearby Community Hospital and opened a 7 day Frailty SDEC service. Plans are also being developed to start a Frailty Virtual ward soon. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 275-2501ELDCON-B Job locations Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities The Elderly Care team with 15 funded Consultant Geriatrician posts (12 in place) currently provide a wide range of hospital and community based services including Acute Frailty services as well as running specialist clinics for patients with Parkinsons disease, falls and general medical conditions. We have recently started a Rapid Access Clinic for Elderly as part of Frailty- Same day Emergency Care (F-SDEC). Inpatient elderly care wards include 6 acute elderly care wards (one of which is based in the community in Sheppey Hospital) and an established purpose built Acute Frailty Unit with10 Assessment beds, 22 short stay beds and 2 clinic rooms. In addition to existing services, we are seeking colleagues to take on the challenge of developing new models of care for frail elderly people in the community such as Frailty. Pioneering work has already established Integrated Locality Review meetings (MDT meetings, 4/week). Consultants are working closely with existing community teams to proactively assess and manage frail individuals in the community. The post holder will join the existing team of full time Consultants. The post holder will need to take responsibility for the management of patients admitted to his/her specialty Elderly Care ward (12-15 patients) routinely and those admitted under their care whilst on call for Acute Frailty. The latter would average 15-20 per on call. These patients are then streamed to Frailty Short Stay Unit if early discharge planned ( Current Elderly care Consultants participate in an Acute Frailty On call service. The post-holder will be paired with another Consultant so that in a 12 week block they provide 2 weeks of weekday on call and 2 weekends on call. Full registration with the GMC and the ability to make decisions at a senior level, the role will allow you the opportunity to continue your personal development, and participate in the teaching, research and governance programs within the Department. All subspecialist interests are welcome. There is an opportunity, in negotiation with the other consultants, for participation in the running of the established clinics such as Falls and Movement Disorder Clinic. The successful applicant will also have an outpatient workload comprising of new and follow referrals for managing complex co-morbidities. Typical clinic would have 2-4 new patients and a similar number of follow-up patients. For suitably qualified candidates considering CESR route to substantive Consultant position, we provide structured and established departmental support. Job description Job responsibilities The Elderly Care team with 15 funded Consultant Geriatrician posts (12 in place) currently provide a wide range of hospital and community based services including Acute Frailty services as well as running specialist clinics for patients with Parkinsons disease, falls and general medical conditions. We have recently started a Rapid Access Clinic for Elderly as part of Frailty- Same day Emergency Care (F-SDEC). Inpatient elderly care wards include 6 acute elderly care wards (one of which is based in the community in Sheppey Hospital) and an established purpose built Acute Frailty Unit with10 Assessment beds, 22 short stay beds and 2 clinic rooms. In addition to existing services, we are seeking colleagues to take on the challenge of developing new models of care for frail elderly people in the community such as Frailty. Pioneering work has already established Integrated Locality Review meetings (MDT meetings, 4/week). Consultants are working closely with existing community teams to proactively assess and manage frail individuals in the community. The post holder will join the existing team of full time Consultants. The post holder will need to take responsibility for the management of patients admitted to his/her specialty Elderly Care ward (12-15 patients) routinely and those admitted under their care whilst on call for Acute Frailty. The latter would average 15-20 per on call. These patients are then streamed to Frailty Short Stay Unit if early discharge planned ( Current Elderly care Consultants participate in an Acute Frailty On call service. The post-holder will be paired with another Consultant so that in a 12 week block they provide 2 weeks of weekday on call and 2 weekends on call. Full registration with the GMC and the ability to make decisions at a senior level, the role will allow you the opportunity to continue your personal development, and participate in the teaching, research and governance programs within the Department. All subspecialist interests are welcome. There is an opportunity, in negotiation with the other consultants, for participation in the running of the established clinics such as Falls and Movement Disorder Clinic. The successful applicant will also have an outpatient workload comprising of new and follow referrals for managing complex co-morbidities. Typical clinic would have 2-4 new patients and a similar number of follow-up patients. For suitably qualified candidates considering CESR route to substantive Consultant position, we provide structured and established departmental support. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with licence to practice MRCP An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) would be desirable but not essential On the specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/completion of CESR Value based question Essential How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way? Experience Essential General training in Geriatric Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Experience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with licence to practice MRCP An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) would be desirable but not essential On the specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/completion of CESR Value based question Essential How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way? Experience Essential General training in Geriatric Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Experience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant. 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 Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)