Consultant Geriatrician

Job summary

These are exciting times for Medicine for Older People in Bucks. We are working towards strengthening our presence at the front door as well as our foothold in the community, particularly with regards to Frailty.

We are looking for a dynamic person with strong leadership and innovation skills to work in a team to develop Frailty services in Buckinghamshire.

We aim to have a small but robust acute footprint whilst maintaining and strengthening our larger community footprint. For us the front door is the patient's front door and not the AED

A sensible, patient-centered approach to Frailty is expected in the post-holder, as well as flexible working at both acute and community level.

Main duties of the job

The on-call rota is 1:10 weekends for ECPOD (Sat-Sun). A lieu day is given after a weekend on call. There are 2 other medical consultants on site as part of the medical take. On Sunday Night 8pm -8am , ECPOD provides cover and advice to the medical take from home

The department is keen to accommodate special interests; we are happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the weekly job plan.

The post-holder will be required to comply with Trust and GMC standards for appraisal and revalidation, including continuing professional development. The Department of Medical Education funds external study leave up to £800/year. There are numerous internal opportunities to gain CPD.

You will work in the community units as well as the acute site (Stoke Mandeville Hospital). .

As well as fulfilling their clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to play a part in the department's audit and teaching activities, providing beside and formal teaching to medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals, and supervision of junior staff, as well as other members of the department's clinical team, and community clinicians.

The Trust has an optional mentoring system for new consultants and there is a New Consultants group led by Dr Tina O'Hara.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or Equivalent GMC registerable qualifications On the specialist register for Geriatric Medicine/GIM

Desirable

CCT in Geriatric Medicine & General internal medicine (GIM) or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview

Experience

Essential

Computer skills. Ability to use ward processor spread sheet programme and web browser

Desirable

Good understanding of the NHS agenda and organisational awareness.

Skills

Essential

Good clinical knowledge of medicine in geriatrics to enable the consultant to work independently Teaching and training of Junior staff Understanding the principals of clinical governance aspects Patient Safety and experience. A commitment to continuing education and engagement to the appraisal process. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Self-awareness. Ability to judge conflicting demands by planning efficiently and prioritising.

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