Trust Consultant in Health Care for Older People (HCOP)
The closing date is 29 August 2025
Job summary
The Department of Healthcare for Older People provide a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.
The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care and services for older people, both as inpatient and outpatient.
The successful candidate will join a wider team of consultants and participate in covering medical wards and other clinical areas designated for HCOP. The post holder will also participate in service delivery and development according to their area of specialist interest. This can be delivered in the form of weekly clinics (PD clinic /continence clinic/ falls clinic/ general HCOP clinics / frailty service/ community work in care home/ nursing home/rehab setting).
The candidate will also be expected to participate in the GIM on call covering acute admissions on a pro rota basis shared with other medical consultants.
Interview date: Friday 13th September 2025
Main duties of the job
*Together with colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Department.
*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.
*To participate proactively in GIM on call with medical consultant colleagues on a rota basis.
*Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.
*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
*Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments as per the requirement of the department and agreed with the clinical service lead.
*Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
*Take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Business Plan for the specialty. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-EP-9007550
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website
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