Overview
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This is an exciting time to join the team within Moray as we continue to expand the Geriatric services in line with the needs of an ageing population.
The vision for the geriatric model of care in Moray is to develop networks of expertise across secondary and primary care, providing inpatient care in Dr Gray’s Hospital, supporting other specialties within the hospital, and offering collaborative care with GPs in the three community hospitals across Moray, with regular multidisciplinary meetings established with GP practices. The aim is to provide proactive, accessible and quickly reactive intervention to promote wellbeing and minimise unnecessary hospital admission. There are established pan‑Grampian linkages to aid service delivery in some areas of care, including Movement Disorders and Stroke Medicine, and opportunity to further develop Grampian‑wide relationships and models of care with colleagues in Aberdeen.
Role Scope
This post will have a role within Dr Gray’s Hospital and/or the community. You will have opportunities to develop established services in any area of subspecialist interest you may have, including Frailty at the Front Door, Acute Inpatient Care, Orthogeriatrics and Surgical Liaison, Movement Disorders, Community Hospital Rehabilitation, alternative to admission, Stroke Medicine and Community Care models. The current Geriatric team are happy to adapt to accommodate needs and interests of any applicant. Our ambition is to provide a resilient service across Community, Front Door and In‑patient settings.
We can support flexible and less than full‑time working. As we develop our frailty pathways, it is expected that the post holder will contribute to the out‑of‑hours work of the Frailty team. There would also be the option to participate in the General Medicine on‑call rota for post holders wishing this. If this was something that interested an applicant, there would be opportunity to explore joining the OOH medical rota.
The main inpatient base is in Ward 7 Dr Gray’s Hospital. The unit is supported five days a week by Nurse Practitioners and Resident Doctors, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work teams. Out of hours it is supported by the on‑call medical team.
Training & Registration
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. CESR or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.
Contact
Dr Louise Millar, Consultant Physician/Clinical Lead, louise.millar2@nhs.scot or 01343 567936.
Dr Paula Geddes, Consultant Physician, Medicine for the Elderly, paula.geddes@nhs.scot or 01343 567988.
EEO & Accessibility
As a disability‑confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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