Consultant in Medicine for The Elderly

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals Full time

**Main area**
- Medicine for the Elderly**Grade**
- Consultant**Contract**
- Permanent**Hours**
- 10 sessions per week (Full Time)**Job ref**
- 180-CON-4619**Employer**
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**Employer type**
- NHS**Site**
- Cambridge University Hospitals**Town**
- Cambridge**Salary**
- £93,666 - £126,281 £93,666.00 - £126,281.00 per annum pro-rata**Salary period**
- Yearly**Closing**
- 06/12/2023 23:59**Interview date**
- 03/01/2024Job overview

Applications are invited for a 10PA Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our clinical team and participate in the development of clinical services for older adults in Cambridgeshire.

We currently provide specialist care as part of the Frailty Front Door Team, on a Frailty and Acute Medicine for the Elderly unit, four ‘Core’ Medicine for the Elderly wards. We have an established rapid access service for GPs (RADAR) and a trust-wide specialist geriatric liaison team.

Main duties of the job

The post is open to applicants with geriatrics speciality training.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting time for the Department of Medicine for the Elderly. We are in the process of expanding our department, and are particularly interested in developing innovative processes of care for our patient population.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is a thriving, modern NHS hospital based in Cambridge, England. CUH is a flagship NHS hospital, having achieved NHS Foundation Trust status in July 2004. We work in partnership with the University and their research partners (the MRC and CRUK) to make The Cambridge Biomedical Campus; an internationally leading centre for biomedical and translational research.

We are very keen to develop our existing interest in education and training of juniors, and would also welcome and support applicants with an interest in utilising the research opportunities available to those working within a biomedical research campus.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- QualificationsStandards

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- StandardsProfessionalism

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- ProfessionalismClinical Skills

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- Clinical SkillsSpecialty Specific skills

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- Specialty Specific skills related to the postCommitment to Clinical Governa

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- Commitment to clinical governance, improving quality of patient careCommunication Skills

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- Communication SkillsPersonal Skills

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- Personal SkillsUnderstanding of the NHS

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- Understanding of the NHSCommitment to ongoing Prof Dev

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- Commitment to ongoing professional development**Applicant requirements**:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

**Further details / informal visits contact**:
**Name**
- Dr Lelane van der Poel

**Job title**
- Specialty Lead in Medicine for the Elderly

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