Speciality Doctor in Geriatric Medicine inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
MON 9 DEC 2024
The job structure is flexible and can be adjusted based on the successful applicant's specialist interests and working requests. The Trust values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, emphasizing their commitment to equality and inclusion. Candidates are encouraged to review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details on responsibilities and required skills.
We are looking to employ enthusiastic geriatricians to join our dynamic, pioneering, supportive and family friendly department.
The role will work primarily within our front door frailty services with the opportunity to develop more specialist roles within the department to suit the interests of the applicant. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the on call medical consultant rota.
Example of Job Plan - Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
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Monday
Ward round
SPA
Tuesday
Specialist interest session
Patient admin
Wednesday
Ward round
OFF
Thursday
Specialist interest session
Specialist interest session
Friday
Ward round
SPA/OFF
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The above is an example job plan. Following discussion, this will be adjusted to successful candidate's specialist interests and flexible working requests as well as the service they choose to work in.
Specialist interest areas may include Bone health, Frailty, Parkinson's, Community Geriatrics (including Hospital @ Home services), Continence, Falls (including tilt table testing), Surgical in-reach, Oncogeriatrics, Education. All these areas, even though well established, have further scope for expansion. We are also more than happy to consider other areas of interest for development at WTWA, following discussion with individual candidates, such as cardio-geriatrics[SB2].
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the general medical consultant on call rota. As a specialist, this will be as a second on call medical consultant/specialist and will involve a combination of evening, overnight and weekend cover. At the time of the advert, the frequency of the on call medical rota is 1 in 24 weekdays and 1 in 8 weekends with one bank holiday per calendar year.
About us
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
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