Job summary Consultant in Frailty Medicine 1x full time vacancy available, option to appoint LTFT Plus General Medicine on-call weekend rota (1 in 19) Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) are looking to appoint a Consultant in Frailty Medicine to join our established team. All newly appointed consultants are expected to support weekend medical cover as part of an on-call rota. The post is advertised as full time but LTFT applicants are welcome to apply. The development of Frailty services is a priority for the Trust, incorporating its Acute site and Community services. As a member of the Acute Frailty Network, we are embedding specialist geriatrician inputwithin the Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care service, whilst also supporting Home First approach via our Virtual Frailty Ward. In Harrogate we are lucky to have health and social care partners working together to improve care provision for adults in our locality via HARA (Harrogate and Rural Alliance) which brings together our commissioners, physical and mental health providers, primary care colleagues, and the County Council. Main duties of the job You will be joining a dynamic and enthusiastic team of Consultant Geriatricians with combined skills and special interests in acute care, community rehabilitation, movement disorders, stroke medicine, orthogeriatrics, continence, dementia, falls and polypharmacy. The Acute Frailty Unit provides a daily post-take ward round on weekdays and strengthens our input into the expanding Supported Discharge Service and Community Care teams, to reinforce our Home First ethos. All Frailty inpatient areas are supported by junior doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, as well as a diverse and highly valued multidisciplinary team, who share our passion for delivering high quality person-centred care. You would have the opportunity within your job plan to develop your own interests. You will also work closely with colleagues in acute and general medicine, and in the Emergency Department. The organisation of our DGH services has been under continual review post-COVID but the department have shown resilience, flexibility and compassion in the way that we provide acute services and strive towards forward-thinking models of delivery. About us The Spa town of Harrogate is surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, with excellent facilities in the area for sports and outdoor activities. There is a healthy nightlife with a number of popular bars and restaurants within the town centre and the city hosts a number of annual events such as The Yorkshire Show, The Annual Flower Show and several sporting events. Major cities Leeds and York are conveniently close. The area also offers a choice of outstanding local schools. Date posted 09 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Compressed hours Reference number 421-MS-1586K Job locations Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities We are a provider of undergraduate medical school education for the University of Leeds and have a thriving research community. This is an exciting opportunity for a new, or experienced geriatrician to join our team Job description Job responsibilities We are a provider of undergraduate medical school education for the University of Leeds and have a thriving research community. This is an exciting opportunity for a new, or experienced geriatrician to join our team Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCT date or within 6 months of CCT MRCP or equivalent Experience Essential Has led multidisciplinary care of the elderly within NHS settings Knowledge Essential Interest in and knowledge of the management of Acute Frailty Desirable Completed Fellowship Programme Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCT date or within 6 months of CCT MRCP or equivalent Experience Essential Has led multidisciplinary care of the elderly within NHS settings Knowledge Essential Interest in and knowledge of the management of Acute Frailty Desirable Completed Fellowship Programme 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)