Job summary
The Older People's Services Department forms part of the Medical Care Group comprising of the following Directorates: Older People's Services and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialities, Networked Medicine and Emergency Services.
The Directorate is led by the triumvirate of a Clinical Lead, General Manager and Matron and includes all 10 Older People's Services wards and The Day Hospital which is based out of Christchurch Hospital. Currently it has 34 consultants/specialists who are supported by a large team of junior doctors, Nurse practitioners and AHP's.
We believe our patients should be seen and assessed by a Geriatrician and the multi-disciplinary team within hours of arriving to the hospital. Our Frailty pathway enables us to identify frailty at the front door and provide the resource to get our patients home sooner. This means admissions from GP referrals and the Emergency department come straight to our Older Peoples admissions units. Once assessed, our patients will then move through our pathway to either short stay or complex care wards to continue their plan of care. Working together across the Older Persons Department is key to developing this vision. Our inpatient care facilitates safe discharge and is crucial to flow throughout the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Maintaining continued professional development
Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
Teaching Medical and Physician's Associates students
Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development
Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide acute care for older people on Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites including our frailty admissions units, SDEC, acute inpatient wards and Hospital at Home services. The department also provides input to patients within the ortho-geriatrics and Perioperative care for Older People's service.
Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Maintaining continued professional development
Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
Teaching Medical and Physicians Associates students
Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development
Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service
ESSENTIAL
Requirements necessary for safe and effective performance in the job
DESIRABLE
Where available, elements that contribute to improved/ immediate performance in the job
Assessed Attribute
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Good communication, interpersonal and
organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
Meet the requirements of the GMCs Good Medical Practice.
Full registration with GMC
Computer/IT Research skills
Experience
Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
Completed training to IMT2 level
Evidence of experience of working in Older Peoples Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Approachable manner
Flexible attitude
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
Excellent communication skills
Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
Basic Medical Qualification
Completion of foundation training
Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Passed MRCP part 1 and 2.
Compliant with mandatory Training
Other
Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
ALS
Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Computer literate
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide acute care for older people on Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites including our frailty admissions units, SDEC, acute inpatient wards and Hospital at Home services. The department also provides input to patients within the ortho-geriatrics and Perioperative care for Older People's service.
Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and trainee Geriatric registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Maintaining continued professional development
Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
Teaching Medical and Physicians Associates students
Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development
Potential weekend working within the ortho-geriatric service
ESSENTIAL
Requirements necessary for safe and effective performance in the job
DESIRABLE
Where available, elements that contribute to improved/ immediate performance in the job
Assessed Attribute
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Good communication, interpersonal and
organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
Meet the requirements of the GMCs Good Medical Practice.
Full registration with GMC
Computer/IT Research skills
Experience
Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
Completed training to IMT2 level
Evidence of experience of working in Older Peoples Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Approachable manner
Flexible attitude
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
Excellent communication skills
Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
Basic Medical Qualification
Completion of foundation training
Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Passed MRCP part 1 and 2.
Compliant with mandatory Training
Other
Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
ALS
Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Computer literate
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- IT literate with IT research skills
Experience
Essential
- Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
- Completed training to IMT2 level
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working in Geriatric Medicine
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in an MDT
- Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
- Basic medical qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Desirable
- Passed MRCP part 1 & part 2
- Compliant with mandatory training
Other Key Attributes
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- ALS
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
- IT literate
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- IT literate with IT research skills
Experience
Essential
- Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
- Completed training to IMT2 level
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working in Geriatric Medicine
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in an MDT
- Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
- Basic medical qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- Completion to IMT2 level and evidence of MRCP part 1
Desirable
- Passed MRCP part 1 & part 2
- Compliant with mandatory training
Other Key Attributes
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- ALS
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
- IT literate
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).
