Job summary
Specialist Grade in Elderly Medicine
Division:Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Frailty
Salary: £100,870 - £111,441 Per annum/pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
We are recruiting for aSpecialist Grade in Elderly Medicine who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
A Consultant Geriatrician led team has been established for over 5 years to assess frail elderly admitted with a wide range of acute problems. The team provides Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in ED and newly built Frailty Assessment Unit, fully supported by a Multidisciplinary Team. A recent development is establishment of Frailty Same day Emergency Care unit as part of Acute Frailty Unit. Frail Elderly patients expected to be discharged within 48 hours are admitted to Frailty Short Stay Ward, where care is delivered by the Acute Frailty Team comprising of dedicated Consultant Geriatrician, Frailty Specialist Nurse and middle grade. In addition there are 3 Frailty Base Wards and 1 Community inpatient Unit at Sheppey. The department also supports an established Orthogeriatrics service and Surgical Frailty Liaison Service. Specialist Clinics delivered by the department include Falls and syncope Clinic, Movement Disorder Clinic, General Frailty Clinic and a recently established Rapid Access Clinic for Elderly.
The successful candidate will have an opportunity to rotate through various services and gain exposure to all subspecialties within Geriatrics. This greatly enhances the chances of successful completion of CESR application process with dedicated support from experienced Consultants within the department.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in a large and diverse multidisciplinary team providing best possible inpatient care for elderly patients.
The post holder must promote safe and effective handover of patient care in line with Trust Governance.
The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance.
The post-holder will be encouraged to work toward achieving their requirements and competencies for entry onto the specialist Register for Geriatrics (CESR support provided with a proven track record for progressing candidates applying).
Leadership and Team Working
Medical Staff Management
Governance
Research, Teaching and Training
Performance Management
Strategy and Business Planning
There is an expectation that the post holder will participate in medical audit/ quality improvement initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in a large and diverse multidisciplinary team providing best possible inpatient care for elderly patients.
The post holder must promote safe and effective handover of patient care in line with Trust Governance.
The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance.
The post-holder will be encouraged to work toward achieving their requirements and competencies for entry onto the specialist Register for Geriatrics (CESR support provided with a proven track record for progressing candidates applying).
Leadership and Team Working
Medical Staff Management
Governance
Research, Teaching and Training
Performance Management
Strategy and Business Planning
There is an expectation that the post holder will participate in medical audit/ quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. or equivalent).
- Full MRCP preferred or working towards completion of PACES
Desirable
- Previous UK / equivalent experience in General Medicine, Geriatrics preferred
Value Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Experience
Essential
- General training in Geriatric Medicine to specialist level or equivalent
- Experience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. or equivalent).
- Full MRCP preferred or working towards completion of PACES
Desirable
- Previous UK / equivalent experience in General Medicine, Geriatrics preferred
Value Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Experience
Essential
- General training in Geriatric Medicine to specialist level or equivalent
- Experience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant.
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).
