Consultant Geriatrician

£96,963 - £128,841

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to developing and improving services for older people. In addition to the clinical commitment, the successful candidate will have opportunity to contribute to appropriate facilities for Care of the Elderly in the community.

This new post will form part of our team of three Consultants in the Directorate across Dumfries and Galloway. The posts will be based at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, providing cover at the Community Hospitals and contribute to managing patients at the front door. The successful candidates will also participate in the Frailty Pathway and acute medical on-call rota. Dual accreditation in General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine is essential. A further sub-speciality interest may be agreed depending on individual interests and service needs.

What’s in it for you?

• £96,963 - £128,841
• NHS Pension scheme
• 28- or 33-days annual leave dependant on experience pro rata plus8 public holidays pro rata. Entitlement to 30 days study leave over a 3-year period.
• Relocation Package: We offer a supportive and flexible package to help with the cost of relocating.
• Accommodation: Single accommodation is available for the first 12 weeks of employment.
• International Candidates: We are a Tier 2 sponsorship employer and as such, welcome applications from international candidates.
• Various community groups, social gatherings and opportunities to meet other people within our region. For example, the Dumfries Multicultural Association is an active group in the local area. Furthermore, you will find activities and events in the towns and villages of Dumfries & Galloway are very welcoming to new members of the community.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for comprehensive Geriatric assessment for frail elderly either at front door or in the community - Patient pathway and consultant involvement will be agreed following mutual discussion with the present team.
• Participation in 1:12 Medical receiving rota with compensatory rest included.
• Provision of outpatient service for elderly patients with general medical problems and of Orthogeriatric review service.
• Development and provision of a Perioperative medicine service for older patients.
• Provision of cover for consultant colleagues during periods of annual and study leave.
• Professional supervision and management of Junior Medical Staff and medical students as required.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, accreditation and examination duties as required, and for contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with college recommendations on Continuing Medical Education.
• Support and joint working with the Medicine for the Elderly Specialist Nurses and the Community Advanced Nurse Practitioners to ensure seamless pathways between acute and primary care.
• Compliance with NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Policies on Clinical Governance.
• The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in research and to develop a relevant subspecialty interest, subject to resources and local priorities.
• Requirement to participate in medical audit and continuing medical education.
• Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities (where appropriate).

Working for our organisation

It is an exciting time in Dumfries and Galloway as the new District General Hospital opened in December 2017.  The hospital is based on the western outskirts of the town. The new hospital will ensure NHS Dumfries and Galloway staff are able to continue to provide high quality clinical care to the population of Dumfries and Galloway in a modern environment. 

The region offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. There is a wide range of activities on offer, with water sports, fishing, birdwatching, golf, mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads and much more.  House prices are low, schools are good and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle.

About you / Person Specification:

• Primary Medical Qualification
• GMC Registered with Licence to Practice
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• Appropriate Royal College Membership
• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of experience in the specialty
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
• Experience of Teaching and training Undergraduate/ Postgraduate and Junior Medical Staff.
• Evidence of participation in audit.

So if you are a Medical Consultant with experience or an interest in Geriatrics, who is proactive and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you! Contact Indigo Healthcare on 0330 123 9665 to speak with the team.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.