Consultant in Older People’s Medicine
About the role
The successful candidates will join the existing team in providing a Pan-Ayrshire Older People’s Medicine service. The post-holders can expect to see a wide range of clinical presentations with a broad range of specialist services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The Service functions as an integrated team and all members contribute towards the provision of out-patient and in-patient care. The Older People’s Medicine component will involve all aspects of inpatient and outpatient work. The post also includes receiving duties in the out of hours Stroke rota (1:6).
The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis initially (including 2 SPAs), but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service. Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part-time, or job share basis will be considered.
The post holders will also provide ongoing leadership and training in the expansion of innovative training posts that are community facing which offer exciting opportunities for doctors within the GP training programme and Clinical Development Fellows to work at the interface between Acute, Community and Primary Care Services, within a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities
The successful candidates will join the existing team in providing a Pan-Ayrshire Older People’s Medicine service. The post-holders can expect to see a wide range of clinical presentations with a broad range of specialist services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The Service functions as an integrated team and all members contribute towards the provision of out-patient and in-patient care. The Older People’s Medicine component will involve all aspects of inpatient and outpatient work. The post also includes receiving duties in the out of hours Stroke rota (1:6).
Requirements
Dual accredited in GIM, you will have the necessary training and expertise to provide a range expertise for patients in Ayrshire to meet the needs of this new role. Candidates must be fully registered with a Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview.
Qualifications
Candidates must be fully registered with a Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview.
Skills
The successful candidates will join the existing team in providing a Pan-Ayrshire Older People’s Medicine service. The post-holders can expect to see a wide range of clinical presentations with a broad range of specialist services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The Service functions as an integrated team and all members contribute towards the provision of out-patient and in-patient care. The Older People’s Medicine component will involve all aspects of inpatient and outpatient work. The post also includes receiving duties in the out of hours Stroke rota (1:6).
Benefits
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have built a new and supportive development programme for new consultants which provides additional management training to those in their first Consultant post. There is also a strong focus on staff wellbeing within the Board.
Pay
The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis initially (including 2 SPAs), but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service.
Schedule
The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis initially (including 2 SPAs), but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service.