Elderly Medicine Specialist

3 weeks ago

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant in Elderly Medicine to join our team at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a large district general hospital covering a wide range of acute services, including an active renal unit, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and more.

The successful candidate will be responsible for 15 inpatient beds on a general elderly care ward and will have the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests. We are committed to providing high-quality patient-centered care and are looking for someone who shares our values and is passionate about delivering excellent care.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Maintenance of high-quality patient-centered care
  • Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
  • Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
  • Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
  • Active participation in continuing medical education

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person SpecificationEligibilityEssential Criteria
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
QualificationsEssential Criteria
  • MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
  • Postgraduate academic degree
ResearchEssential Criteria
  • Participation in research
  • Published papers and original work in peer-reviewed journals
  • Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Fitness to PracticeEssential Criteria
  • Up-to-date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
  • Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/SubspecialityEssential Criteria
  • Broad range of experience in Elderly and general medicine. In particular: Experience of complex care and discharge planning Fully competent in broad range of medical issues in older and general medical patients.
  • Ability to offer and be accountable for, full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
  • Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
Desirable Criteria
  • Interest/experience in provision of specialty Falls service
TeachingEssential Criteria
  • Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
  • Ability to teach clinical skills
  • Experience in organising educational activities
Clinical GovernanceEssential Criteria
  • Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
  • Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
  • Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
AuditEssential Criteria
  • Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Personal SkillsEssential Criteria
  • Put our patients first
  • Strive for excellence & continuous improvement
  • Value everybody
  • Open and honest
  • Work as a team
  • Computer literacy and general IT skills
StandardsEssential Criteria
  • Comprehensive knowledge and insight with regard to all the domains within the GMC standards of 'Good Medical Practice'
  • Understands and is able to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution

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