Job summary
Come and join the Geriatric department in Hereford!
Our new purpose built frailty block is open comprising 3 wards (Garway - Frailty Assessment Unit and Frailty SDEC, Dinmore - Orthogeriatric trauma unit and Ashgrove - general geriatrics). In addition to the inpatient workload we provide cover of the front door frailty team and community hospitals and undertake specialty clinics.
We are a small, friendly department, understanding the balance of working for the NHS and life outside work, be that caring for children or others.
We are seeking to recruit one full-time Consultant in Geriatric Medicine (10 PAs) to support the delivery of direct clinic contact to frailty patients. Development of specialist interests will be encouraged.
This post will participate in the overnight medical on-call rota on a 1:13 basis Monday to Thursdays only, daytime on calls are provided by the Acute Medicine department until 8pm. This is done from home. Specialty weekend working will be incorporated into the job plan with Saturday and Sunday working (8-5) on 1 in 6 weekends.
Candidates are encouraged to visit/contact us and discuss the post with prospective colleagues.
Main duties of the job
This post involves inpatient responsibilities for Geriatric Medicine in addition to sub specialty work (outpatients/community hospital input/front door frailty) with appropriate time for clinical administration and SPAs. The job plan in the attached job description is an indicative illustration only and can be discussed and adjusted to suit the successful applicant's special interest.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration in GIM and Geriatric Medicine due to completion of training (or within 6 months of specialist registration) in GIM and Geriatric Medicine, with proven skills and up-todate experience in GIM and Geriatric Medicine from completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad general medicine caseload
- Experience in the management of a Geriatric Medicine caseload, and appropriate subspecialty training
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine and general internal medicine
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a subspecialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Aduit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration in GIM and Geriatric Medicine due to completion of training (or within 6 months of specialist registration) in GIM and Geriatric Medicine, with proven skills and up-todate experience in GIM and Geriatric Medicine from completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad general medicine caseload
- Experience in the management of a Geriatric Medicine caseload, and appropriate subspecialty training
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine and general internal medicine
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a subspecialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Aduit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
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).
