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Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Consultants Acute Medicine/Frailty Information:This job is now closedJob summaryWe are inviting applications for the above posts from all over the UK, to enable doctors who have completed training & wish to gain further experience within 2 top performing teams, according to GIRFT data, at consultant level prior to taking up substantive appointments, at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). Applicants will be on the medical on call rota & will partake in service development 'service improvement activity undertaken by the departments. It is anticipated that the posts will put candidates in a strong position to take up consultant posts with an aim to develop & lead services in the future. Consultant fellowships in Acute Medicine for up to 6 months. Consultant fellowships in Frailty for up to 6 months. Salary will be on the consultant sale for 10PAs. Part-time applications are welcomed. Consultants who wish to have short term secondments are also welcome & we would be happy to explore how this can be achieved on an individual basis. Main duties of the jobAcute medicine: you will have sessions rotating through the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) & Emergency Department (ED). You will attend departmental meetings & other managerial meetings dependant on requirements of the individual & opportunities. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio. Frailty team: you will have sessions rotating through the Frailty SDEC, AMU, ED, Intermediate Care & Frailty ward. You will gain experience of Hospital at Home & working with the local ambulance teams as well as care homes & GPs. You will attend managerial meetings as available & appropriate. You will be expected to be part of the team delivering service improvement, which will be tracked & recorded for your portfolio. Consultants who wish to have short term secondments are also welcome & we would be happy to explore how this can be achieved on an individual basis. About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers Job responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Person SpecificationQualifications and ExperienceMRCP Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in general Medicine. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients Experience of teaching / educational supervision Full GMC Registration A subspecialty interest. The directorate is interested in developing all services. Good leadership skills Ability to teach and experience of teaching Use of information and technology Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Academic achievementsAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making Experience of conducting clinical audit personal attributesAbility to work flexibly Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure Member of the Society of Acute Medicine Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr