NHS HIGHLAND
Raigmore Hospital
Consultant in Care of the Elderly
7 PAs/28 hours per week
£107,144 - £142,369 per annum pro rata
Raigmore Hospital is the principal acute hospital of NHS Highland, which has a catchment area of 12,500 square miles and a population of around 320,000.
On successful appointment into this post you will be welcomed into our team of friendly and enthusiastic clinicians at Raigmore Hospital. You will be joining an inclusive Care of the Elderly team. We are striving towards the development of an enhanced innovative service to meet the needs of the local population of older adults within the expansive area that is covered by NHS Highland. As a successful post holder you will be part of our new front door frailty service and have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this team, alongside our already well developed acute and community work. We have a long established embedded focus on person centred care for older people and aim to provide access to care and expert advice as close to older adults’ homes as we can. Due to the geography of the region we use a variety of methods to assess people in a timely fashion. We welcome innovation. At present in order to support clinicians and patients within the inherent landscape we use a combination of in person clinics in a variety of locations, visits to community hospitals, phone clinics, VC reviews using NHS Near Me and VC MDTs with care homes and GPs using Microsoft Teams.
Inside Raigmore Hospital, the department manages 44 care of the elderly assessment beds and provides daily orthogeriatric input into a 32 bedded trauma orthopaedic ward. In addition, this post will support the department in delivering our new front door frailty assessment service based in the acute medical receiving unit.
General medical on-call duties are shared between all the medical specialities. The on-call component of this post involves evening and daytime cover to the general medical take.
Provision will be made to develop sub-specialty interests should the post holder wish to develop in a particular area. The department is supported by experienced and flexible management, administrative and secretarial teams. We value this support and wealth of knowledge which is always on hand. We are looking to maximise clinical, educational and research opportunities for Care of the Elderly across the North of Scotland by working to build ties with other NHS Boards.
Many staff work and live here because of the unrivalled access to outdoor activities: on-piste or backcountry skiing, rock climbing, munroing, summer/winter mountaineering, or trekking in the numerous magnificent glens come as standard perks of the post. Amazing beaches are both close by and further afield and it is easy to find a beach to yourself even in the peak of summer. Join the many staff comparing their cycle routes on Strava, enjoying the wildscapes whilst wild swimming or improve your game on the fantastic local golf courses. Watersports and fishing possibilities are endless, from river kayaking to open seas and countless lochs. Loch Ness itself lies 10 miles away. Inverness is a compact city with many lovely nearby villages in which to live. There are good schools, many with wrap around childcare, which have an excellent reputation and a University campus next to the hospital.
There is a warm, welcoming environment in Highland – we would be delighted for you to come and join us.
Informal enquiries are welcome to: Dr Martin Wilson, Consultant in Care of the Elderly
martin.wilson2@nhs.scot
or Dr Andrew Jamieson, Consultant in Care of the Elderly
andrew.jamieson3@nhs.scot . You are required to have full GMC registration and licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Geriatrics or be within 6 months of attaining CCT from date of interview. Closing date: 02/03/2025 Job Reference: MS14 207162 NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. PLEASE NOTE - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. We suggest you use Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:
Application Process . To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
Accessibility Statement . Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact
Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub
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Support Hub
for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland. NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through
our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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martin.wilson2@nhs.scot
or Dr Andrew Jamieson, Consultant in Care of the Elderly
andrew.jamieson3@nhs.scot . You are required to have full GMC registration and licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Geriatrics or be within 6 months of attaining CCT from date of interview. Closing date: 02/03/2025 Job Reference: MS14 207162 NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. PLEASE NOTE - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. We suggest you use Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:
Application Process . To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
Accessibility Statement . Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact
Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub
-
Support Hub
for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland. NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through
our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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