Consultant Geriatrician/Medicine of the Older Person
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
A high performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with a track record of success. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine and Medicine Specialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for dynamic and motivated Geriatrician Consultants to join our friendly team, to develop and embed high quality care for the frail and older patient in various clinical settings.
As we expand key services and frailty pathways to benefit patients, we are developing and enhancing our service across our sub-specialties, including; Acute Frailty (SDEC), Acute Frailty Units, Frailty Specialist Units, Movement Disorder Services, Ortho-Geri's, Surgical Liaison, Hospital at Home and Outpatient activity.
Main duties of the job
The basic whole-time contract is for 10 programmed activities; 8.5 DCC (7 clinical sessions with 1.5 PAs admin time and for educational supervision) + additional 1.5 SPA. Consideration for part time working could be accommodated.
There will be a discussion with candidates regarding the final job plan/on-call arrangements, prior to the interview and appointment to ensure the job plan reflects both the individual's and organisation's goals. On-calls can be solely in geriatric medicine or potentially GIM depending on preference.
Additional programmed PAs may be available for additional activities and specialist interests if desired. Additional SPA time may be available depending on individual and service requirements.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop elderly care and acute frailty services. The post-holder will be based at the University Hospital North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital or Bishop Auckland Hospital.
The post holder will be expected:
* To undertake clinical work in conjunction with colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Elderly Care services and to develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.
* To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service alongside Consultant colleagues.
* To cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous patient care.
* For management purposes and use of resources, accountable to the Clinical Director of the Medical Directorate.
* To be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior medical staff.
* To participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust.
* To actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance arrangements.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Previous management experience or formal management and leadership training.
* Evidence of active teaching of undergraduates, junior doctors, nurses or allied health professionals.
* Good clinical skills and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the service.
* Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit.
* Ability to use IT to enhance patient care.
Experience
* Good clinical skills including the management of acutely unwell medical patients and up to date knowledge in geriatric medicine.
* Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team with good communication skills.
* Experience of supervising training and teaching trainees.
* Evidence of being up to date with professional development.
Statutory Registration
* Full registration with the GMC.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC (and licence to Practice).
* MBchB or equivalent.
* MRCP.
* CCT in geriatric medicine, or within 6 months of expected CCT at time of appointment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata
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