Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing Hospital
Town: Worthing
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/12/2024 23:59
Consultant Geriatrician - special interest in POPS
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for someone to join our friendly, supportive team to work with and develop the Peri-Operative service based at Worthing Hospital. This has the possibility to be a hybrid position encompassing both day-to-day care of patients living with frailty within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly as well as working for the Surgical Department in ensuring better outcomes for those who require surgery.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver local preoperative assessment and optimisation to older and frail elective surgical patients in the outpatient setting.
* Ensure ‘fitness’ for surgery and thus reduce late cancellations for surgery.
* Proactively identify in-patients requiring POPS input on the wards and provide timely and evidence-based in-patient assessment, optimisation and coordinated management of care.
* Collaboration with current pathways including enhanced recovery programmes.
* Provide standardised, safe & effective care for older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery.
* Reduce incidence and severity of post-operative medical complications in surgical patients.
* Identify and treat post-operative medical complications early and thus reduce the impact on functional status and cognitive status.
* Utilise community services more effectively (establish relationships with intermediate care to facilitate early discharge).
* Reduce length of stay for surgical inpatients.
* Reduce readmissions.
* Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the Divisions of Medicine & Surgery educational program.
* There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members working alongside POPS colleagues and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Postgraduate Medical centre including clinical audit.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
* CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC.
* Evidence of additional qualifications, accreditation in POPS.
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Wide experience in General & Geriatric Medicine.
* Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Skills.
* Experience and QI initiatives in POPS.
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty.
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended.
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching.
* Evidence of participation in audit.
* Recognised teaching qualification.
* Prizes and honours.
Career progression & Personal attributes
* Appropriate progression of career to date.
* Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [emailprotected]
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Linzi Garman, Operations Manager Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pre Operative Assessment - Tel: 07894 149031
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