University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

GP with Special Interest in Geriatric Medicine

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Job summary

We are looking for 1 new GP colleague to join our friendly, supportive department, based in Brighton, Level 8, Louise Martindale Building, at Royal Sussex County Hospital.

This job involves assessing & managing patients in our Rapid Access Clinic for Older People (RACOP). We have funding for between 2 & 10 sessions of work per week. We can be flexible around days worked & if you work more than 4 clinical sessions, we would also offer 1-2 sessions of time to support other professional activities (i.e supervision, teaching and service development).

UHS is an exciting place to work, with our department due to move into the new Louisa Martindale in June 2023, & the Trust's recent merger to form University Hospitals Sussex, with all the opportunities that brings. RACOP is undergoing a transformation as part of the move. We aim to develop multidisciplinary Same Day Emergency Care for older people, alongside our existing model which generally sees a variety of older patients between 2-7 days post referral. Our service already offers same day diagnostic imaging & blood tests along with nursing support & Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for our patients. Some of our triaging & consultations are done by telephone, but mostly we see patient face-to-face.

We operate a hybrid rota & can accommodate full or less than full time working.

As an academic department we support research and innovative projects, such as Small Acts of Friendship, which has gained national attention.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment of patients in the Rapid Access Clinic for Older People
Triage of referrals for RACOP
Follow up of investigations from patients seen in RACOP where required

The non-clinical duties/supporting professional activity (SPA) of the post could include (dependent on the interests of candidate):

Engagement in Shared Leadership of the department via weekly leadership meetings
Participation in clinical governance, service improvement and audit, this is supported by the safety and quality team within the Trust
Clinical supervision of trainee doctors
Keeping up to date with knowledge and skills via CPD
Engagement with yearly appraisal and revalidation (this is well supported by the medical appraisal and revalidation (MAAR) team in the trust)

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MWRSCH/PRHGPSI - 066a

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and the person specification attached to the advert for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and the person specification attached to the advert for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oMRCGP or equivalent
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in general practice or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist GP Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

oHigher Degree (e.g. Masters, MD)
oDiploma in Geriatric Medicine
oMRCP (UK) or equivalent (MRCGP)

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

oCompleted at least one 4-6 month post in geriatric medicine
oCan undertake a comprehensive geriatric assessment of an older person at level of a senior doctor

Desirable

oExperience in settings particularly focussed on older people (such as care homes or community hospitals)

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Career progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oMRCGP or equivalent
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in general practice or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist GP Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

oHigher Degree (e.g. Masters, MD)
oDiploma in Geriatric Medicine
oMRCP (UK) or equivalent (MRCGP)

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

oCompleted at least one 4-6 month post in geriatric medicine
oCan undertake a comprehensive geriatric assessment of an older person at level of a senior doctor

Desirable

oExperience in settings particularly focussed on older people (such as care homes or community hospitals)

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Career progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)