Job summary
This is a full-time substantive consultant appointment (10 PA), though a part time appointment can be offered to suitable candidates. An interest in a geriatric medicine subspecialty will be encouraged.
Interviews will be held on Thursday the 22nd of February 2024,
The appointee will join a team of 6 existing consultants who provide sessions in both the acute hospital and the community. We currently provide
- Care of older hospital inpatients on a 32 bedded ward at West Suffolk Hospital plus suitable patients outlying on surgical wards
- Weekly ward round and MDT of intermediate care beds in Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds
- Review of older in-patients under other specialties
- Outpatient clinics in general geriatric medicine and falls
- Early specialist "frailty" assessment of patients in ED and the acute admissions unit 5 days a week from 9am until 7pm
- "Surgical liaison" service
- Weekend post-take ward rounds on a rotational basis (1 in 7)
This post will consist of both acute hospital and community-based sessions.
Main duties of the job
o Consultant support for Ward G4 (12 patients)o Weekly ward round ando Review of older in-patients under other specialtieso Out-patient Clinics in General Geriatric Medicine and fallso Support the active case management of frail older patients as part of the acute Frailty assessment unito Weekend post-take Ward Round on a Rotation (1 in 7)o Weekly MDT's with Community Matrons
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached for full details.
West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust are seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join our Care of the Elderly Team. We are a small, mighty and passionate group of consultants that are looking for the newest member of our team, as we get ready to launch our Frailty Hub in the summer of 2022. This role isnt just about seeing patients in the acute facility, our Geriatricians also see patients in the community and are actively involved in admission avoidance for both frail and elderly patients. Our consultants complete outpatient clinics and work with Community Matrons to make sure patients receive the best possible outcome without needing to be admitted to an acute setting. We are also keen to teach the next generation of Geriatricians through engaging teaching exercises and a supportive environment.
The successful applicant will be joining an established team of Consultants within a very busy acute hospital environment. These are exciting times to be joining the Care of the Elderly Team as we continue to explore new ways of delivering our services in a pro-active and systematic way to care for patients with often complex needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached for full details.
West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust are seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join our Care of the Elderly Team. We are a small, mighty and passionate group of consultants that are looking for the newest member of our team, as we get ready to launch our Frailty Hub in the summer of 2022. This role isnt just about seeing patients in the acute facility, our Geriatricians also see patients in the community and are actively involved in admission avoidance for both frail and elderly patients. Our consultants complete outpatient clinics and work with Community Matrons to make sure patients receive the best possible outcome without needing to be admitted to an acute setting. We are also keen to teach the next generation of Geriatricians through engaging teaching exercises and a supportive environment.
The successful applicant will be joining an established team of Consultants within a very busy acute hospital environment. These are exciting times to be joining the Care of the Elderly Team as we continue to explore new ways of delivering our services in a pro-active and systematic way to care for patients with often complex needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist registers in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine or be eligible for entry (within a year of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General/Geriatric Medicine.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in adult medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to contribute to development of services
- Experience of clinical governance
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills to students and trainees
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of teaching other professional groups
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by of the following: PLAB 2
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Good inter-personal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Ability to commute to rural areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist registers in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine or be eligible for entry (within a year of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General/Geriatric Medicine.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in adult medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to contribute to development of services
- Experience of clinical governance
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills to students and trainees
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of teaching other professional groups
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by of the following: PLAB 2
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Good inter-personal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Ability to commute to rural areas.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Quince House, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
