Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine

1 month ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

Job summary

The HCOP Specialty is looking to recruit 2 WTE Consultant in geriatric and general medicine with a responsibility in acute geriatric medicine for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working in the Heath Care of Older People (HCOP) specialty the post-holders will be able to discuss their job plans. They are reviewed annually. They are likely to include some of followingo share consultant responsibility on 1 of our 8 acute/subacute HCOP wards, improve our commitment to frail older people within the acute medical and frailty pathwayo Cover Geriatric Assessment Unit (GAU) and HCOP In Reach to Share support to Community geriatrics and various surgical liaison services (including outliers).

Main duties of the job

The role of the acute medical geriatrician has been developed over the last 5 years to provide specialist HCOP medical input to frail older people within the acute medical admission pathway. Our experience shows that patients who are on the Geriatric Assessment Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team results in more frail older people being discharged earlier in the pathway.

We in-reach into the Emergency Department and work alongside the emergency physicians in identifying frailty at the front door. We have also been part of the Acute Frailty Network and labelled a beacon site by them. More consultant geriatricians are being appointed to enable us to deliver this service more consistently across the week. We expect these roles to develop and change over the coming months and years as the acute medical pathways are reviewed so they are better able to meet the increasing demands being put on them.

About us

The specialty of HCOP sits managerially within the Division of Medicine alongside Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Stroke Medicine, Diabetic Medicine, Rheumatology, Immunology, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. The Division of Medicine is split into 3 directorates. HCOP sits within the Integrated Care Directorate with Stroke.

NUH is a Centre of Excellence in the clinical care, teaching and research of Health Care of Older People. We have developed a broad range of subspecialties to meet patient need across the health community and our aim is to ensure that this continues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see details of responsibilities and job description within the Job description attached to this advert.

There also includes an example job plan and timetable.

Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

Higher professional degree

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills

Essential

Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to delegate appropriately Able to work in a team.

Desirable

Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Desirable

Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

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