Job Summary
This post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and is a fixed term appointment.
The post holder will be expected to participate in a 1 in 10 Reg on-call rota to include prospective cover. You will be part of the cardiac arrest team.
The post offers the successful candidate an opportunity to contribute to the further development of an established service in our Elderly Care department and be part of a developing Frailty Same Day Emergency Care model.
Our Frailty SDEC provides a 7-day service which works closely with emergency colleagues in ED and the community to help patients return to their normal place of residency at the earliest opportunity.
The post will also incorporate working as part of our CotE team at the RLI. This team consists of six elderly care physicians who are based across three Care of the Elderly wards and an Acute Frailty Unit. We also provide an orthogeriatric service at the RLI in reaching to our wards.
There is an active Day Hospital at RLI where elderly care clinics are held.
Applicants are encouraged to clearly exhibit how they meet our criteria in their applications. The trust is committed to negotiating a suitable relocation package and we can discuss your individual needs on application.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder would be expected to share in the duties mentioned to support the increasing number of elderly patients attending RLI by rotating within the CotE wards, orthogeriatric pathway, and Frailty SDEC service as well as support the Reg on-call rota.
When covering elderly care and Frailty SDEC, you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team overseen by a consultant physician geriatrician, ACP, resident doctor team, and an experienced ward nursing team.
The role will include medical assessment and triage of medical admissions, along with ongoing management, organizing investigations, and treatment planning for patients with a range of illness and complex rehab needs. You will practice across inpatient wards and the emergency department and contribute to the provision of a high-quality service.
The post holder will be expected to provide excellent communication with GPs and members of the multidisciplinary team and to be involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance responsibilities. UHMBT has a strong focus on learning from incidents and embedding learning and improvements in our services. This is supported by our governance structure within care of the elderly and the trust.
You will be expected to actively engage in meetings for improvement of service.
You will ensure that all clinical activity is recorded accurately and comprehensively and submitted via the clinical system (currently Lorenzo).
About Us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase, and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* Hold a primary medical degree as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
* Recognised medical degree
* MBBS or recognised equivalent qualification.
* ALS certified/in date.
Desirable
* MRCP
* Further qualifications in geriatric medicine, frailty or related subjects e.g. Parkinson's disease
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in Specialty
* Completion of at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in the NHS or comparable health service in a medical capacity
* Experience of working as a Senior Decision Maker
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr