Job summary
OPAL Consultant Geriatrician
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Older People's Assessment & Liaison Team (OPAL)
Do you want to be part of an MDT that is forward thinking, innovative & ambitious?
OPAL is a geriatrician led MDT in ED & AMU at Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands & Good Hope Hospitals. Including consultants,JDs, therapists, ACPs, therapy assistants,social workers,nurse practitioners, with dietetic/speech & language support.'Why Not Home, Why Not Today' is part of the Early Intervention programme preventing unnecessary hospital admissions providing specialist care,helping frail & vulnerable people, with community services for a 'home-first' approach.
A consultant for each hospital is required (x3). Add preferred site on application.
Patients are seen face to face (by OPAL) & virtually by phone (by OPAL) for patients seen by paramedics & community practitioners at home. The post is 10 programmed activities, but working less than full time can be accommodated.
Main duties of the job
Job plan: PAs for direct patient care & SPAs to support revalidation activities including CPD & educational supervision/teaching. Must possess MRCP or equivalent; be on the Specialist Register in Geriatric & General Medicine or within 6 months of CCT in Geriatric & General Medicine. Applicants must be entered onto the GMC register. Contact Dr Quigley 0121 424 2000 ext57158 or Dr Jaff 0121 424 3767.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PLAN (INDICATIVE)*
8.0 PA -- with 7-day senior-led direct clinical activities; subspecialty work and associated administration; up to 1 PA for acute unselected medical on-call; prospective cover for colleagues' annual and study leave.
2.0 PA -- Supporting activities to include:
*CME/CPD/Appraisal/Revalidation
*Clinical Governance/Audit
*Service Development
*Teaching
*Educational supervision
*Other Roles and Responsibilities
*A detailed job plan will be agreed with the post holder on appointment. A sample Job Plan can be provided on request.
Services offered at University Hospitals Birmingham include:
*Inpatient care in Healthcare for Older People (HCOP) wards
*Older Peoples Assessment & Liaison (OPAL) -- acute geriatrics
*OPAL+ service
*Peri-operative geriatrics (POG) -- orthogeriatrics and surgical liaison
*Subspecialty clinics including movement disorders and falls
*Academic geriatric medicine department
*Stroke service with 24/7 thrombolysis and clot retrievals service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PLAN (INDICATIVE)*
8.0 PA -- with 7-day senior-led direct clinical activities; subspecialty work and associated administration; up to 1 PA for acute unselected medical on-call; prospective cover for colleagues' annual and study leave.
2.0 PA -- Supporting activities to include:
*CME/CPD/Appraisal/Revalidation
*Clinical Governance/Audit
*Service Development
*Teaching
*Educational supervision
*Other Roles and Responsibilities
*A detailed job plan will be agreed with the post holder on appointment. A sample Job Plan can be provided on request.
Services offered at University Hospitals Birmingham include:
*Inpatient care in Healthcare for Older People (HCOP) wards
*Older Peoples Assessment & Liaison (OPAL) -- acute geriatrics
*OPAL+ service
*Peri-operative geriatrics (POG) -- orthogeriatrics and surgical liaison
*Subspecialty clinics including movement disorders and falls
*Academic geriatric medicine department
*Stroke service with 24/7 thrombolysis and clot retrievals service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent. Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent. Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
