We are looking for a doctor who can provide expert geriatric care for older people in general and specialist medicine. This is an exciting time to join the division as you will be part of a hospital and medical department currently undergoing a period of innovation and development.
We are developing our offer to provide specialist care to our older patients in inpatient settings, virtual community beds in patients’ homes and on an in‑reach basis. The Trust is part of the Acute Frailty Network and is currently on an improvement journey to increase and improve the care and outcomes we offer our patients within Oldham, and we are currently developing the SDEC, hot clinic and in‑reach to orthopaedics, vascular and general surgery.
Candidates with experience in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders would be particularly welcome to apply as we wish to develop this service.
There is a commitment to General Medicine on‑call. You will be involved in many aspects of elderly care including dementia care, acute frailty, in‑reach and virtual wards.
Substantive or 12‑month fixed‑term contracts will be considered. Substantive contract holders must be on the specialist register for Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine OR be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, we would welcome your application. The job plan is being offered at 10 PAs with 1 PA as GIM on call, with opportunities for additional leadership and governance commitments and would support part‑time and flexible working arrangements at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). We are also open to part‑time job plans of 8 PAs.
The main purpose of the role is:
* To provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of complex geriatric medicine needs.
* Act as an expert resource for medical, nursing and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint.
* Be an active champion of high‑quality medicine for older people both locally and across the region.
* The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge and development of services.
* Experience of working in a team delivering geriatric care. Mentoring and support from the existing consultants will be available to help you grow in this role.
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.
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/.
We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex‑personnel, and their relatives. If you are a member of the armed forces community, please identify that 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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected] Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed‑term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed‑term contracts will be offered to external (non‑NHS) applicants. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window). You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers.
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