Consultant Geriatrician

Job summary

This is a new full time appointment to join the existing six Geriatricians

It is a response to the increasing number of admissions of frail elderly.

The job will be a combination of EAU based geriatric medical care and developing the front end service with help of two specialist nurses and A Geriatric Fellow.

The appointee will develop the pathways in and out of the unit to ensure input for elderly patients as early as possible in their acute illness.

The model links with front end admission avoidance services in the county (CECS) and community services from health and social care.

Special interests in any sub- specialty of Geriatric Medicine would be particularly valued and accommodated to compliment other consultant's interests.

This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to shape the pathway of services for the elderly in South Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job

o To participate in the future development of Elderly medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front end frailty To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencieso To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unito To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Boardo To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnto To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaintso To take part in the on call medical rota

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the role.

This job is pending Royal College approval.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

Relevant specialty degree qualification Completion of Speciality Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

MD, PhD or other higher degree Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Essential

Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of Teaching Junior Staff Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

Desirable

Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level Research experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Essential

High level Organisational Skills Communication Skills full registration with the general medical council

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