Consultant in Care of the Elderly - Orthogeriatrics

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

CQC: Good

Weston-super-mare

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join UHBW as a Consultant in Care of the Elderly. We are committed to improving the way that Weston works - do you want to be a part of the change?This position will be based at Weston General Hospital which accommodates 279 inpatient beds, including a Medical Assessment Unit and seperate Older Persons Assessment Unit and an Emergency Department with an award winning embedded Geriatric Emergency Medical Service (GEMS).We are seeking an enthusiastic Physician to continue the developments within Care of the Elderly to support the Trust in improving how it handles patients arriving for potential admission with the aim of delivering timely safe care as well as increasing the numbers of early discharges. This post holder will be part of the team that supports frailty admissions pathways and will also have an instrumental role in shaping the future of Orthogeriatric hospital services for patients across Weston-super-Mare and Worle.What's in it for you?Apart from getting work within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country:o Potential to develop in subspecialty interestso Relocation supporto Recruitment and Retention Premium up to £15k negotiableo Work in a state-of-the-art recently refurbished facilityo Additional PAs negotiable

Person specification

Essential

Fully registered with GMC
Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register to start Consultant appointment
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medicine for older people
Able to take full responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Proven ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team and support others to flourish
Ability to respond sensitively to the individual needs of patients and to the needs of carers, relatives and friends
Evidence of developing a special interest in Orthogeriatrics and Frailty services
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload
Broad range of IT skills
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
An understanding of and a proven ability to apply research findings to individual patients or populations of patients
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and quality improvement with evidence of participation
An understanding of the importance of continuous professional development and lifelong learning and evidence of participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.
Knowledge of the principals involved in research
Evidence of involvement in research
Interest in clinical research and an ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and academic setting
Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduate medical staff
Experience of supervising trainees
Ability and commitment to teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi-professional teams and be able to work effectively within such teams
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Excellent ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member and be skilled at encouraging and giving feedback
Be able to demonstrate a commitment to the four Trust values
Reflect Trust values through examples in clinical practice

Desirable

Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Educational Supervisor accreditation
Advanced communication skills training
Good Clinical Practice training
Ability to lead clinical care across professional and organisational boundaries
Evidence of special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Experience of drafting or contributing to multi-professional/multiagency clinical guidelines or care pathways
Demonstrate experience as lead for clinical governance