Main area Stroke & Frailty Medicine Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Compressed hours
10 sessions per week (plus supplement for Stroke on call) Job ref 421-MS-31741K
Employer Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Harrogate District Hospital Town Harrogate Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59
Consultant in Stroke & Frailty Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
Consultant in Frailtywith Specialist Interest in Stroke
1x full time vacancy available, option to appoint LTFT, with retention premia
Plus Stroke on-call rota
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) are looking to appoint a Stroke & Frailty Consultant to join our established teams. All newly appointed consultants are expected to support 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 comprising Consultants in Stroke, Neurology and Frailty with combined skills and special interests in acute care, community rehabilitation, movement disorders, 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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!
This post will attract a retention premium of £10,000 upon completion of one year’s service, £15,000 upon completion of two years’ service and a further £15,000 payment upon completion of three years’ service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* CCT date or within 6 months of CCT
* MRCP or equivalent
Experience
* Has led multidisciplinary care of the elderly within NHS settings
* 1 year of specialist stroke training, competency in hyper acute care
Knowledge
* Interest in and knowledge of the management of Stroke
* Completed Fellowship Programme
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Name Dr Ipshita Scarrott Job title Consultant Geriatrician and Group Clinical Lead Email address ipshita.scarrott@nhs.net Telephone number 01423 885959 Additional information
For further information regarding the post or to arrange an informal visit, please call Switchboard on 01423 885959 and ask to speak to:
* Dr Ipshita Scarrott, Consultant Geriatrician and Group Clinical Lead
* Rachael Stray, Operational Director for Long Term & Unscheduled Care
* Rob Bussooa, Service Manager for Long Term Conditions
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