For entry to the Specialty Doctor grade, applicants must have at least four years of postregistration training, of which at least two years must be in a specialty training programme inGeneral Internal Medicine and/or Geriatric Medicine, or must be able to demonstrate comparable skills and competencies. Evidence of working towards MRCP (UK) or equivalent or already holding such postgraduate qualifications is considered desirable.The job title of the post is Specialty Doctor in Medicine for Older People. The post is paid on the Specialty Doctor scale.Job Plans may be finalised with post-holders on an individual basis. Dependent on experience, training needs and department requirement, an element of contracted time may be used for, CPD, research or contributions to departmental administration.The post-holder will be encouraged to advance their career in General Internal Medicine and/or a medical specialty, and will be supported in obtaining postgraduate qualifications. The Division also has experience of supporting doctors in CESR (previously Article 14) applications, and again this would be encouraged for suitably experienced doctors.
You will provide support for the care of medical patients throughout their pathway within the directorate. There will be opportunities to gain experience in speciality outpatient clinics, as well as supporting with the quality improvement of the department. There are also opportunities for development and progression, for which we are eager to strengthen our team and are particularly keen to receive applications from those who wish to develop their careers within Geriatrics and Stroke to a senior level.
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a valued team, and is a great choice for those who wish to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment and be a part of striving for continuous improvement, enhancing skills and making a difference to the service.
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information or an informal discussion please contact
Dr Nick Roberts,
Clinical Director
01254 732452 or
Medicine for Older People services are throughout 2 sites of the Trust with the acute stroke unit and acute MfOP wards on the Blackburn site and a stroke rehabilitation ward at Pendle Community Hospital. The directorate is currently in the process of developing and strengthening its stroke pathway and frailty pathway, ensuring patients are provided with the correct standard of care in the right environment.The directorate also provides ortho-geriatric support for the fractured neck of femur pathway.