Fixed term Consultant Geriatrician

3 weeks ago


Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for someone to join our friendly, supportive team to work with and develop the Peri-Operative service based at Worthing Hospital.

This has the possibility to be a hybrid position encompassing both day to day care of patients living with frailty within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly as well as working for the Surgical Department in ensuring better outcomes for those who require surgery.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months

Main duties of the job

Deliver local preoperative assessment and optimisation to older and frail elective surgical patients in the outpatient setting. Ensure ‘fitness’ for surgery and thus reduce late cancellations for surgery. Proactively identify in-patients requiring POPS input on the wards and provide timely and evidence based in-patient assessment, optimisation and coordinated management of care. Collaboration with current pathways including enhanced recovery programmes. Provide standardised, safe & effective care for older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery. Reduce incidence and severity of post-operative medical complications in surgical patients. Identify and treat post-operative medical complications early and thus reduce the impact on functional status and cognitive status. Utilise community services more effectively (establish relationships with intermediate care to facilitate early discharge). Reduce length of stay for surgical inpatients. Reduce readmissions. Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the Divisions of Medicine & Surgery educational program There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members working alongside POPS colleagues and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Postgraduate Medical centre including clinical audit

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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.

Build a career with us: 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details of the main responsibilities of the the role.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria

•Basic medical degree •MRCP or appropriate •Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice •CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) •Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable criteria

•Higher Degree •Evidence of additional qualifications, accreditation in POPS

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

•Wide experience in General & Geriatric Medicine •Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Skills

Desirable criteria

•Experience and QI initiatives in POPS

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

•Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria

•Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams •Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable criteria

•Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria

•Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching •Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

•Recognised teaching qualification •Research experience •Publications •Prizes and honours

Career progression & Personal attributes

Essential criteria

•Appropriate progression of career to date •Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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