Job Summary
This is a great opportunity to apply for a Consultant or Specialist post in Geriatric medicine, working as part of the consultant team, with specialist interests in community geriatrics and ICT. This post is in a dynamic, expanding department concerned with community medicine for older people and ICT. It is a new post based at Daventry community hospital which has 35 beds including 6 general palliative care beds.
Main Duties of the Job
In addition to providing services at the community hospital with elderly care beds, the post holder is also expected to provide 4 sessions to ICT. The post is in the community hospital and is supported by three specialty doctors. There are close working relationships with other community hospitals run by the trust which are located at Corby, Isebrook and Brackley. The post holder is expected to be a part of the wider team which consists of two consultants and 5 middle grade doctors.
The role in the ICT is supported by one middle grade doctor and a wider team including nursing and therapy colleagues, and prescribers. The ICT team also has 2 other consultants to provide cover for remaining 6 sessions. In addition, there are opportunities for working with the Older Adult Mental Health team.
About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Date Posted: 14 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £96,990 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 270-MED432-A
Job Locations: Danetre Hospital, Daventry, NN11 4DY
Job Responsibilities
For more details regarding this post please see the attached jobs description or contact the team below.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC. MRCP(UK) or equivalent Entry to the GMC specialist register (or expected within 6 months) via CCT. Candidates from CESR must be on the specialist register at the time of application.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in the field of Geriatric medicine.
* Experience of supervising resident doctors.
Desirable
* Member of British Geriatrics Society.
* Experience of working with community teams.
* Experience working in acute setting in ED/ Frailty Assessment Unit.
Experience
* Ability to manage and lead a medical team.
* Experience of Rehabilitation in a variety of settings.
Desirable
* Understanding of key issues in the interface between secondary and primary/intermediate care.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Danetre Hospital, Daventry, NN11 4DY
Employer's Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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