Job summaryFor 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.
Main duties of the jobYou 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 contactDr Nick Roberts,Clinical Director01254 732452 orNicholas.roberts@elht.nhs.ukAbout usMedicine 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.
DetailsDate posted27 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary
63,696 to 102,689 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number435-MQ154-26Job locationsRoyal Blackburn HospitalHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe postholder is expected to work on the middle grade tier within the Medicine For Older People wards, and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the efficient day-today clinical care of frail elderly patients throughout their pathway including within the EmergencyDepartment and Acute Medical Units environment as well as within the community within the Intensive Home Support Service, working in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team, and under Consultant supervision and guidance. He/She will also be expected toprovide supervision to the resident members of the team.
The postholder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the daily clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning of medical patients, providing immediate care to deteriorating patients including initial resuscitation where appropriate, appropriate referrals toother relevant specialist teams where indicated, and ensuring safe discharge and follow up in due course.
He/She will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols in place in the Care Group, and contribute to these. The post holder will liaise with GPs and provide expertise and work in co-operation to develop appropriate plans for patients within the Intensive Home SupportService. The post-holder may be expected to attend and manage patients in the Outpatient Clinics under Consultant guidance.
The post-holder will be expected to participate in the Division of Medicine Grand Rounds and audit meetings and will be welcome to participate in any available relevant further training and study opportunities.
Post-holders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, or recognised equivalents. In the case of cardiac arrests and critically ill patients, the post holder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe postholder is expected to work on the middle grade tier within the Medicine For Older People wards, and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the efficient day-today clinical care of frail elderly patients throughout their pathway including within the EmergencyDepartment and Acute Medical Units environment as well as within the community within the Intensive Home Support Service, working in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team, and under Consultant supervision and guidance. He/She will also be expected toprovide supervision to the resident members of the team.
The postholder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the daily clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning of medical patients, providing immediate care to deteriorating patients including initial resuscitation where appropriate, appropriate referrals toother relevant specialist teams where indicated, and ensuring safe discharge and follow up in due course.
He/She will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols in place in the Care Group, and contribute to these. The post holder will liaise with GPs and provide expertise and work in co-operation to develop appropriate plans for patients within the Intensive Home SupportService. The post-holder may be expected to attend and manage patients in the Outpatient Clinics under Consultant guidance.
The post-holder will be expected to participate in the Division of Medicine Grand Rounds and audit meetings and will be welcome to participate in any available relevant further training and study opportunities.
Post-holders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, or recognised equivalents. In the case of cardiac arrests and critically ill patients, the post holder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines.
Person Specification
1. ATTAINMENTS
EssentialEducational Qualifications - Full registration with General Medical CouncilProfessional /Occupational Qualifications - MRCP, or should have evidence of active participation towards MRCP examDesirableA higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
2. TRAINING
EssentialSatisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Stroke care both acute and rehabilitation. Experience and training in Thrombolysis and Neurovascular clinicAttendance at appropriate professional meetings and coursesDesirableExperience in other areasSpecialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
3. EXPERIENCE
EssentialPractical experience in: ? Management of wide range of orthogeriatric care/audit/acute medical problemsTEACHING ? Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the TrustAUDIT ? Understanding of and experience performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training. RESEARCH ? Awareness of basic research methodsRESEARCH ? Familiarity with evidence based practice. DesirableAttendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorshipPrevious research projects/publications
4. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EssentialClear commitment to lifelong learningExperience of evidence based medicineAbility to keep up to date in the speciality. DesirableMembership of appropriate post graduate societies. IT skills
5. MANAGEMENT
EssentialUnderstanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management. Attendance at management meetingsDesirableAttendance at appropriate management courses. Previous participation in a management roleExperience in appraisal and mentoring
6. PERSONAL SKILLS
EssentialCommunication and relationships - ? Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines. Supervision - Experience of supervision of junior staffLeadership -Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleaguesTeamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplinesDesirableAttendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling coursesEvidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Person Specification
1. ATTAINMENTS
EssentialEducational Qualifications - Full registration with General Medical CouncilProfessional /Occupational Qualifications - MRCP, or should have evidence of active participation towards MRCP examDesirableA higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
2. TRAINING
EssentialSatisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Stroke care both acute and rehabilitation. Experience and training in Thrombolysis and Neurovascular clinicAttendance at appropriate professional meetings and coursesDesirableExperience in other areasSpecialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
3. EXPERIENCE
EssentialPractical experience in: ? Management of wide range of orthogeriatric care/audit/acute medical problemsTEACHING ? Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the TrustAUDIT ? Understanding of and experience performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training. RESEARCH ? Awareness of basic research methodsRESEARCH ? Familiarity with evidence based practice. DesirableAttendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorshipPrevious research projects/publications
4. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EssentialClear commitment to lifelong learningExperience of evidence based medicineAbility to keep up to date in the speciality. DesirableMembership of appropriate post graduate societies. IT skills
5. MANAGEMENT
EssentialUnderstanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management. Attendance at management meetingsDesirableAttendance at appropriate management courses. Previous participation in a management roleExperience in appraisal and mentoring
6. PERSONAL SKILLS
EssentialCommunication and relationships - ? Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines.
Supervision - Experience of supervision of junior staffLeadership -Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleaguesTeamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplinesDesirableAttendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling coursesEvidence of development of leadership within the work environmentDisclosure 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressRoyal Blackburn HospitalHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressRoyal Blackburn HospitalHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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