Consultant

Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine and Acute Frailty

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Great Yarmouth

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 days ago

About the role

The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine to join our expanding Frailty team. The appointee will form part of our Acute Frailty team providing rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to frail patients in the Emergency Department, as well as contributing to the care of frail inpatients on our Older Peoples Medicine Unit, and outpatient Frailty Assessment Clinics.

Contribute to development of the OPM Service and the Acute Frailty Service

Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for GIM (as indicated in the sample job plan) and cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.

Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.

Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine and Acute Frailty

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.

Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organisational responsibility.

Share work load with consultant physician colleagues in the OPM and Acute Frailty teams

Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e.: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).

Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work, travel, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research, medical audit, inter-disciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.

The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics. We're committed to building a healthier future together, aiming to be an exceptional organisation known for compassionate and safe patient care. Become part of a diverse, inclusive hospital celebrated for its research and training excellence, with exciting plans underway for a brand-new hospital on our current site.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree
MRCP or equivalent
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in geriatrics, or be within six months of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Full GMC registration
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Older Peoples Medicine
Wide experience in Older Peoples Medicine and Frailty
Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
Experience of conducting clinical audit
Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in a COE & General Medicine setting
Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
Leadership qualities

Desirable

MD/PhD
Possession of ALS
Involvement in research projects and published papers
Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals