Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

3 months ago

Chichester, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Applications are invited for the above post of Consultant in Geriatric Medicine in the Elderly Medicine (DOME) Team, based at St Richard’s Hospital part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Elderly Medicine/Frailty is an area that is only expected to grow in the coming years and as such we are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated workforce to help develop and improve the services we currently offer in the Trust. This is a time of real excitement as we look to build a team that can work with our key stakeholders in developing new pathways. This role in particular would focus on ward based elderly care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients whilst also contributing to improving mortality, patient experience, length of stay etc. As a team we are also looking to develop further community work, dementia services, and enhance our SDEC, virtual wards and front door frailty services. We also welcome an appropriate specialist interest. The post holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team and Physician colleagues across the Trust.

The main duties of the role would be to support and develop the elderly inpatient service, at St Richard’s Hospital. Working with colleagues at our other sites in Worthing,, Princess Royal in Haywards Heath and the Royal Sussex County in Brighton. Our aim is to build upon our strengths and improve our performance in other areas to become nationally recognised as an all-round excellent care provider achieving the best outcome for our patients.

**The post holder will**:

- Support the ward inpatient team, Supervising the ward multidisciplinary team. Have responsibility for inpatients at University Hospital Sussex at the St Richard’s site, delivering daily ward input as needed.
- Provide appropriate cover for patients admitted under the care of another paired consultant during the absence on leave of colleagues
- Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the DOME educational program.
- There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members of the department and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Health Education Centre including Medical and Clinical Audit.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

This has been developed with a full-time plan in mind, though this can be adjusted with the successful applicant.

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