Consultant

Consultant Geriatrician with Interest in Frailty

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Stoke on Trent / Stafford

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About the role

The post holder will work across Geriatric Medicine within a team comprising of 12 Consultants. This is an exciting time to join an excellent team to further develop frail elderly care services at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. These are permanent posts with an opportunity for sub-specialty work based on the interest of the candidates appointed. You will be expected to work with other members of the Elderly Care Team, to provide first class clinical care and will be involved in the further development and provision of services. The Department is further enhancing its presence in the Emergency Department, providing in-reach to the ED as well as Geriatrician support to the Frailty SDEC service and Frailty Short Stay. Working as part of the Frailty SDEC team you will work with a team of experienced Frailty Advanced Nurse / Care Practitioners and therapists, which has proven to be successful in reducing acute hospital admissions. The Department provides excellent ortho-geriatrics and major trauma services and more recently has developed surgical in-reach and Frailty PreAMS service. UHNM also has developed partnership services with the community Trust and has developed an Acute Care at Home Service, including a Virtual Ward. These services are provided jointly by Geriatricians and Acute Physicians.

Consultant Geriatrician with Interest in Frailty

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Provision of cover to your base acute elderly care ward in conjunction with another Geriatrician, attendance at daily board rounds. RSUH site - cover for FEAU as per rota. 1:8, 8-5 and 1:8 weekends, 9-3pm and bank holidays, 1:8, 9-3 pm. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take part in General Medical admissions and take part in covering medical Short Stay Unit over the weekend. The exact details of the frequency of the rota can be discussed with applicants. Participate in the development of the Elderly Care protocols and guidelines and take lead / contribute to the development of services. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities. Take an appropriate share of responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality, to include appraisal. Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Ensure own practice is up-to-date. This will involve taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review system.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Person specification

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Geriatric Medicine and GIM
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues.
Evidence of training in research methodology
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure and be flexible
An enquiring and critical approach to work.
Caring attitude to patients
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and GIM, either: a) Certificate of Completion of Training within 6months of the interview date or b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration
MRCP or equivalent
Full GMC registration

Desirable

Interest / experience in front door frailty
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
Research experience
Higher degree, eg MSc/MD or degree or diploma in medical education