Specialist Doctor In Health Care Of Older People

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary The Specialist is an established role in our department that supports experienced and motivated colleagues in working alongside consultant colleagues in a leadership role in HCOP.
The post also aims to support colleagues in completing a CESR qualification for a future consultant post if they so wish.
With this in mind, we are looking for high-performing individuals to join our existing team of HCOP Consultants at Good Hope Hospital.
We currently have a team of six HCOP Consultants who are supported by a wider team of consultant colleagues (with areas of specialty interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Cardiology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology & Stroke) to manage patients within our service.Candidates are required to have MBBS or an equivalent primary medical qualification, have 12 years of clinical experience since their primary medical qualification and have 6 years of experience in Health Care of Older People at SAS level.The successful candidate will join other consultants of the department and participate in covering medical wards and other clinical areas designated for HCOP.
Opportunities for teaching are available in our clinical skills area.
Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
The standard job plan is 10PA but less-than-full-time working is welcomed.
The breakdown of job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates, using a standardised tool to ensure parity between colleagues.
Main duties of the job *To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed*To provide appropriate supervisions to resident doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners*Administrative duties related to patient care*Contribution to medical education activity, including for members of the multidisciplinary team*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings*To support the Trust in emergencies in addition to appropriate on-call commitments About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words.
We are taking action.
Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description Job responsibilities The post attracts 10 PAs, including core SPA in the expectation that career-grade medical staff will undertake additional roles as part of their normal agreed job plan.
This will be increased according to additional contributions ( clinical and education supervision of resident doctors).
The appointee will have responsibilities across the department, but there will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on experience and service needs.The appointee will work in accordance with the Trust's standard operating procedures and policies.
They will commit to attending accredited conferences and meetings to maintain their continuing professional development, in line with national CME requirements, as well as completing mandatory training.
The appointee will be accountable to the CSL.
The appointee will also participate in an annual job planning and appraisal process as required by the GMC.ClinicalResponsibilities include ward rounds of our footprint of over 200 inpatient beds, assessment of new and follow up patients.
Weekend ward rounds are included on a 1-in-6 basis (WTE).
The role generates a degree of administrational work.
The appointee will be expected to respond to results appropriately and liaise with other teams as required.
The appointee will be accountable for clinical matters to the CSL.GovernanceWe have an active governance structure that includes a monthly morbidity and mortality meeting.
As well as being expected to prepare cases to present in the meeting, the appointee will recognise and respond to risks and incidents using widely used reporting systems.
They will investigate and respond to patient complaints in a courteous and timely manner.
They will contribute to audit of departmental and hospital-wide standards as well as leading quality improvement projects to address concerns.ManagementThe appointee will be encouraged to adopt leadership roles within the department.
This may include service development or roles that contribute to education, quality improvement, operational work, research or governance.
After an introductory period, these roles will be mutually agreed following discussion with the CSL and incorporated into the appointee's job plan.
In addition, the appointee will be supported to develop their own areas of interest that contribute to the wider development of Health Care of Older People as a speciality.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential *MBBS or equivalent medical qualification *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME Experience Essential *Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to Health Care of Older People.
*Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of acute problems.
*Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
*Completed a minimum of 12 years' substantive medical work since obtaining their medical qualification.
*Completed a minimum of substantive employment for six years in HCOP in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades (experience in a relevant specialty and/or an equivalent grade may also be considered).

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