Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
About
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 were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - careappreciate, an inspired 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.
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Key details
Location
SiteSalford Care OrganisationAddressStott LaneTownSalfordPostcodeM6 8HDMajor / Minor RegionManchester
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 17 hours per week
Salary
Salary£73,113 - £110,330 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(GP with Special Interest in Frailty)
Specialty
Main areaFrailty & Geriatric Medicine
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 supporting 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 very 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.
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The role will have a specific remit for ensuring 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 special interest in Frailty, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and utilising highly specialised knowledge and skills to diagnose, plan, deliver and advise on programmes of care for patients.
To 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
Be able to 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 record.
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 were 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
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.
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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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. So, 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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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
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.
Desirable criteria
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
Essential criteria
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
Able to demonstrate leadership
Desirable criteria
Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
Documents
GP with Specialist Interest in Acute Frailty JD & PS (, 304.6)PDFKB
GP with Specialist Interest in Acute Frailty Functional Req (, 120.7)PDFKB
Sponsorship & eVisa Information (, 141.8)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Louise ButlerJob titleConsultant Geriatrician and Clinical LeadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number Additional information
Secretary: Hayley Crawshaw
Telephone: to make arrangements for an informal visit to the hospital.
Applications from candidates who are unable to work whole time, or who wish to join in job sharing will be considered.
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