Consultant in The Healthcare of The Older Person

1 week ago

Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Care to join us in making a difference while working in our varied The Healthcare for Older People Department.

Our Foundation currently includes two 28-bedded acute medical wards specializing in healthcare for older people. We have a separate 28-bedded acute stroke ward and a 15-bedded stroke rehabilitation ward.


Providing high quality Consultant delivered care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.


Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.

Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train the juniors and specialty doctors.


To take a proactive role in the Department's clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.


Liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the Department to address any issues arising that may affect the services and participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.

Consultants are expected to comply with GMC/GDC guidance and all Clinical Risk Management processes.

Consultants must audit their own clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents, alert the Trust to risk, participate in annual appraisal and work to foster good team relationships.

The appointee will be given a mentor upon commencement.


It is expected that the appointee will plan a programme of personal development and continuing medical education (CME) and through the appraisal process ensure that adequate training is undertaken both to maintain their skills, knowledge and expertise and to ensure revalidation.

There is extensive local support and the Trust provides reasonable costs for formal study leave.

An annual review of the job plan will take place between the Clinical Service Lead and the Consultant in accordance with the arrangements in the new Consultant contract.

This will include discussions regarding the needs of the service, with agreement and objectives for clinical standards, goals and workload.

All Consultants have responsibilities for teaching doctors, students and non-medical healthcare professionals and should ensure they use the time allowed in their working week for duties of teaching and supervision


We are an integrated health and care organisation providing health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community.

We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.


Establishing our integrated care organisation (ICO) of more than five years' standing, we know first-hand the positive impact that working together in partnership with others has on our local population - giving everyone a brighter future.


We have been given a share of £3.7 billion government funding for a new hospital development to make a real difference in how we deliver services with, to and for our people.

It is not just about building a better hospital in Torquay, it is about building further on our integrated approach to service delivery.

Exploring opportunities to deliver our services in ways that provide better outcomes for our population and better working environments for staff across all the communities that we serve.

Why work with us

  • Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hotspot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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