GP with a specialist interest in Acute Frailty
Main area: Frailty & Geriatric Medicine
Grade: GP with Special Interest in Frailty
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 17 hours per week
Job ref: 236-SCO-GP-Interest-AF-25
Site: Salford Care Organisation
Town: Salford
Salary: £73,113 - £110,330 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated General Practitioner to join our Ageing & Complex Medicine Team working as an integral part of our multidisciplinary acute frailty team.
As the post holder, you will assist in the running of the Frailty SDEC and support your colleagues in managing the department.
We have a well-established reputation for postgraduate training and clinical research, as well as a strong dedication to providing high quality patient care. We are keen to include GPwSI in our teams and improve the interfaces between primary and secondary care.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Care of the Elderly / Frailty, as well as an interest in general medicine or the motivation to learn and professionally develop while working in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The role will ensure that frail older people in a ‘crisis situation’ receive expert, responsive, and safe care in a place closest to home, that best meets their needs.
Practice as an autonomous General Practitioner with a special interest in Frailty, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and utilizing highly specialized knowledge and skills to diagnose, plan, deliver and advise on programmes of care for patients.
Provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with specialist frailty and end of life care needs; act as an expert resource for medical, nursing, and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint; and be an active champion of high-quality frailty and older persons care both locally and across the region.
The post holder will:
* Accurately assess a patient including history taking, examination, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and where necessary referral onto multidisciplinary colleagues in a timely manner.
* Provide professional leadership, expert knowledge of frailty management, education, clinical advice, and experience to multidisciplinary team members as necessary.
* Maintain accurate clinical records.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Registration
* Full GMC Registration
* Valid Licence to practice with the GMC
* MRCGP or evidence of equivalent training and experience
* Entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCT in (or recognised equivalent if outside the UK) of the date of interview.
* Post Grad Degree
* To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
* Diploma in Geriatric medicine or motivation to complete
Experience and Skills
* Wide experience in General Medicine
* Comprehensive clinical experience of Elderly Medicine
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
* Good understanding of Clinical Governance
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the MDT
* Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
* Ability to work as part of a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines
* Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. Our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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