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Care of the Elderly Consultant, Nuneaton
Client: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Consulting
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
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Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Job Title: Care of the Elderly Consultant
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 12th February 2025
Interview Date: 1st March 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
The Trust is looking to appoint consultant physicians with a strong background in and a passion for Geriatric medicine. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm for change and service development as we build the key components of an integrated system of care for frail elderly patients.
Main duties of the job
This post will support the delivery of an acute frailty service and will provide clinical leadership in the strategic development of the service which will further enhance the care and improve the care provision for frail elderly patients in North Warwickshire.
The GEH Elderly Care team is an innovative, enthusiastic and multidisciplinary team consisting of:
* wte Specialist Registrar /Trust middle grade doctors
* wte rotational FY1s
* wte rotational SHOs
* wte ACPs
* wte Clinical Nurse Specialists
Inpatient care is provided on Bob Jakin (18 beds), Victoria (27 beds) and on AMU as part of the frailty service. In addition, the team will operate from a state of the art frailty assessment unit (FAU) which allows evaluation of the patient and avoidance of admission, or if this is not possible, early care and discharge planning to mitigate the risk of Hospital Acquired Functional Decline and extended length of stay. This post will further enhance that care and provide opportunities to extend the service and remit. Within the service it is anticipated that the consultant for this new role will have an average caseload of 14 patients during ward rounds.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
ex cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
* Function as an essential member of the Elderly Care team with an inpatient caseload.
* Provide clinical leadership and support for the Elderly Care team.
* Provide expert advice and support to health care professionals caring for frail and elderly patients.
* Support the 7-day working of the acute frailty service.
* Provide expert advice and support regarding complex ethical and clinical decision making.
* Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.
** For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached **
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Completion or near completion of a Specialist Training programme in Geriatric and General Medicine.
* Broad clinical experience in care of the elderly and General Internal Medicine.
* Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice.
* Understanding of the Clinical Governance process.
Desirable
* Understanding of the NHS. Experience outside the specialty.
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
* Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register in geriatric and general medicine within 6 months of AAC date.
* MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable
* Higher degree. Evidence of sub-specialty or other specific training.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others.
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
* Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors.
* Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines.
* Ability to manage and lead clinical team.
* Competent in basic information technology.
* Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy.
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
Desirable
* Understanding of the concepts of management.
* Experience of service development.
* Evidence of continuing research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff. Ability to work in a team.
* Ability to delegate appropriately.
* Caring attitude to patients.
* Excellent inter-personal qualities.
* Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational).
Other
Essential
* Running a service and participation in management process.
* Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.
* Commitment to continuing medical education.
Desirable
* Evidence of interest and ability to educate, teaching experience, supervision of projects, educational qualification.
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