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Opportunities for Consultants in Geriatric Medicine to join our Clyde Sector Older People and Stroke Services - 4 posts
Locations: West of Scotland, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Salaries for Consultant in Scotland £82,699 (GBP) to £109,848 (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions)
Relocation Package available
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest health organisation in the NHS in Scotland providing acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of 1.2 million in 6 local authority areas. Secondary and tertiary care services are delivered currently from three Acute services sectors covering North Glasgow, South Glasgow and the Clyde sector along with three Directorates covering Women and Children’s Services, Regional Services and Diagnostics and Imaging.
With responsibility for 3 Acute sites the Clyde sector is distinct from the other NHSGGC sectors. A full range of District General Hospital Specialties with excellent support facilities are delivered from Inverclyde Royal Infirmary (Greenock), Vale of Leven Hospital (Dunbartonshire) and the largest Clyde sector acute hospital - Royal Alexandra Hospital (Paisley)
Located in the West of Scotland, near Glasgow, the Clyde sector has an annual budget of around £198m with 3,240 whole time equivalent (wte) staff and is recognised as a substantial part of NHS GGC’s Acute services. The sector has 1,416 inpatient beds and approximately 64, 200 inpatient cases, 34, 000 day cases and 120, 000 ED attendances annually.
Serving a large urban and rural catchment area across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde including parts of Argyll and Bute our hospitals are recognized as being at the heart of the community and we’re investing in the future by creating sustainable clinical services . Work is already underway to develop and implement the models of care flowing from our Moving Forward Together Strategy and steering the Clyde sector through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic whilst ensuring services continue to respond to the increased demands of a changing population and deliver against key national performance targets including Access and Waiting Times.
Working in NHSGGC’s Older People and Stroke Services can be a very rewarding experience in terms of developing professional practice and sub-specialty interests. The demand for Older People and Stroke services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde is increasing year-on-year. The Older People and Stroke Service in the Clyde sector delivers services from its 3 acute hospital sites including:
- Orthogeriatric and Falls Prevention Service
- Older Adults Assessment Unit
- Stroke Service (patients of all ages)
- Movement Disorders
- Day Hospital
- Outpatient Clinics
- Acute Stroke Unit
The Posts
We are now seeking to recruit 4 passionate, motivated and highly skilled Consultants to join our Older People and Stroke Service for posts available with the following sub-specialisms:
- Post 1 Consultant Medicine for the Elderly with expertise in Orthogeriatrics based at the Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria, and West Dunbartonshire.
- Post 2 Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly with expertise Frailty based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, and Renfrewshire.
- Post 3 Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly with expertise in Movement Disorder based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.
- Post 4 Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly with expertise in Orthogeriatrics based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock
These opportunities have arisen as a result of retirement and service development
The appointed candidates will join a well-established and friendly Clyde sector team of 12 consultants supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team including junior medical grade staff, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and support staff all committed to improving the patient pathway to promote and deliver high standards of patient care, outcomes, experience, safety and quality for elderly and frail people.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in all aspects of the essential criteria of the role.
Job Plan
Successful candidates will be given a high degree of autonomy and time to undertake supporting professional activities including training and teaching or to pursue sub speciality interests.
The posts are advertised on the basis of 10 Programmed Activities (full time) with an Indicative Split: 8.0 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). As a forward thinking close knit team we welcome the opportunity to negotiate job plans, where possible to accommodate sub speciality interests as well as also offering opportunities to pursue academic and clinical teaching interests due to the close links with the University of Glasgow.
For successful candidates we will, as part of the on-boarding process, discuss the design of your job plan to reflect your aspirations whether you are an experienced consultant looking for a new challenge or you are coming out of training into your first consultant post .
We welcome applications for candidates looking to work less than full time hours and would actively encourage an application.
Living in the Area
In addition to being a great place to work, the area around our Clyde hospitals is also a great place to set-up home. Covering Renfrewshire and Inverclyde both are within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh with easy access to Glasgow International Airport. The area includes a variety of towns and villages including Kilmacolm voted in 2019 as one of the best places to live in the UK. The area offers a comparatively high standard of living, affordable housing and good quality public schooling, along with great transport links to other parts of the UK, Europe and further afield.
The Benefits
Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from £82,669 (GBP) to £109,848 (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions). Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments. Other benefits include Up to 6 weeks holiday per year and 10 day public holidays (pro rata less than full time hours if applicable). A NHS pension scheme, 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period and access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme. A generous relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary. We may, where possible, include support and guidance for partners also seeking employment within the NHS.
For candidates looking for their first step into the NHS we will also offer support and guidance on the process of obtaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a UK immigration visa.
As a substantive consultant in Scotland, you must have valid GMC (General Medical Council) Registration with a Licence to Practice (known as ‘Full registration’) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register in an appropriate speciality. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration through Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR).
If you are ready to explore the opportunity to take your career to the next level with a fresh start somewhere new then we would welcome your application. We are also keen to hear from candidates who may not be immediately available but may be considering a career change in the near future.
We look forward to receiving your application should you decide to apply. Applications from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates will be welcomed.
NHS GGC encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, please contact Dr Lucy McCracken, Clinical Director, Older People /Stroke on +44(0)141 887 9111 or email: Lucy.McCracken@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
for a confidential discussion.
Please feel free to contact Lynne Stockey, General Manager – Recruitment Services, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to note your expression of interest in the post or to request a Candidate Information Pack on +44(0)141 278 2623 / 07766441665 or email: Lynne.stockey@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Alternatively for further details on each of the posts and details of how to apply please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and follow the link to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, then look under Medical and Dental – Job Reference No: 27391
When making an application please include in your Statement of Support the post(s) you wish to be considered for
Please note the Closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2020
Interviews are scheduled for Friday 18th September 2020 (indicative)
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk.