Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine - Acute Frailty
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Offers are open for an enthusiastic and passionate candidate to join the department of Older People's Medicine at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North East Essex foundation trust as a substantive consultant. Full time, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. It is an exciting time to join the trust as we plan the roll out of Epic - our new electronic health record in 2025.
This forward thinking and innovative department is developing services that begin in the heart of the community. We care for patients in their home using the virtual ward, and through the whole span of their journey within the acute hospital - from specialist assessment in the emergency department to seamless specialist care in our frailty assessment base. A truly patient-centred care model which is underpinned by expertise in specialist geriatric assessment.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our team and work with us to develop services to meet the needs of our older population, enabling them to age well and with dignity in an ever-changing landscape. We don't believe in always doing the same things and we welcome individuals who can bring new ideas and thoughts to the table.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will run ward rounds on our virtual ward supported by a Staff Grade doctor or SpR. The post holder may act as the clinical supervisor for the junior team. This will involve a daily consultant led board round on an online platform (TEAMS). The post holder will be expected to provide appropriate clinical leadership to the progressive, innovative multidisciplinary ward team.
The post holder will have scheduled time working in the Emergency Department as part of the FIT team, completing frailty assessments of patients at the 'front door'. These patients can then be seen in FAB and the successful candidate will be required to cover 2 sessions per week. This role would support REACT services with clinical expertise they link in with the community Dementia Intensive Support Team, social services and the Red Cross to support people in through a short term deterioration in health and function. During the time in FAB/front door frailty, you may also hold the "hot phone" this is a mobile phone which enables any GP or community therapist to phone for advice or to book a same/next day patient into FAB.
Job responsibilities
This post can include a slot on the general medicine on call rota. This is 1 in 8 weekends 1 day only, there is a 12 hour shift in EAU reviewing patients admitted acutely, then availability overnight from home if needed. This is supported by an acute on call junior team and 2 medical SpRs during the day with a Hospital at Night scheme overnight. The successful candidate will have the option of joining this rota if they wish.
Person Specification
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics or within six months of expected date of CCT (or be eligible for entry onto these registers within 6 months of application)
* MRCP or equivalent
* Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical emergencies, rehabilitation and intermediate care
* Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
* Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions
* Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
* Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved
* Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
* Management training and experience
* Training in teaching human factors training
* Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site
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.
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