Job summary
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is actively seeking a Consultant Geriatrician and two Specialist Doctors to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the ongoing enhancement and delivery of excellent care to our local population. As part of our team, you will collaborate with a dedicated group of SAS Doctors and ANP/ACP professionals, predominantly based at the renowned Haywood Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.
To support your transition to our Trust, we are proud to offer a generous 'golden hello' and a comprehensive relocation package. We are committed to making Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust the ultimate workplace destination.
Notably, we have submitted plans to replace the outpatients building at Haywood Community Hospital with a cutting-edge facility worth £26.5 million. This state-of-the-art structure will provide a modern and future-proof environment, ensuring the highest standard of patient care. The new building will seamlessly integrate with the existing main hospital buildings and will continue to house our crucial out-patient services
As we strive to establish an integrated frailty service, we are seeking individuals with exceptional change management capabilities. We believe in offering a meaningful and achievable career path, allowing you to contribute significantly to this transformative initiative.
Main duties of the job
You will be a figurehead of the services based at Haywood Hospital and will provide input across the Home Based (Community) Rehabilitation and Assessment Service. The role will provide clinical leadership, mentoring and support to the established team of SAS doctors, ANP's and ACP's in delivering effective Rehabilitation and Assessment Services. These are provided in a range of settings including Home, Community Hospital Beds and specifically commissioned Care Home beds.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare by becoming a vital part of our well-established and nationally recognised Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. We are on the brink of an exciting phase of service development and welcome innovative and flexible approaches to work. Your job plan can be tailored to foster career progression and promote subspecialty interests.
You will provide leadership for a team that delivers high quality medical care to patients on our D2A pathways, which is timely and inclusive. Supporting people to make the right choices to suit their individual circumstances and preferences.
- To become a service of excellence through supporting teaching, training and research
- To provide consistency and continuity of care for Haywood Hospital patients
- To continually improve processes and pathways across all providers involved in the D2A pathways
- To work in collaboration with other Trust clinicians including non-medical workforce
About us
What does MPFT offer you?
- You will benefit from learning and development opportunities and the established partnerships that we have with Keele University and University Hospital of North Midlands to support your career development
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities; NHS benefits of generous leave allowances and financial support in relocating and transitioning to our Trust
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to support our staff
Why work for us?
- We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure that all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply
- Greater diversity within our workforce improves the positive outcomes of the people that access our wide range of services
What does MPFT stand for?
- We put people at the heart of what we do
- We empower people to improve care and wellbeing
- We deliver better health and better care in partnership
- These values support our mission 'together we are making life better for our communities'
Join us at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, where excellence in care, professional development, and innovation converge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post has the exciting opportunity to lead on the delivery of these objectives, build upon the existing strong multidisciplinary team and support the wider delivery of community services, shaping the future care of our frail elderly population across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
For full details of this post, job planning and person specification please find attached our full job description. Applicants are invited to make specific enquiries about any points that require further clarity. Applications for full-time, part-time or flexible working options are welcome.
Main Duties of the Job
- Further develop the current service as a senior member of the team
- Provide clinical and subject matter expertise support to the MDT, advising, mentoring and supporting complex clinical decision making
- Contribute to / leading Board / Ward rounds, MDTs (multi-disciplinary team meetings), MADEs (multi-agency discharge events) and long stay reviews across the Discharge to Assess pathway (Haywood Hospital, CCG Commissioned Beds, Home First)
- Provide leadership support to service improvement and ongoing system wide developments
- Teaching
- Research and audit (links to local academic organisations)
- Supporting End of Life pathways and ongoing improvement through established system portfolio working groups
- To take part in medical audit and research as appropriate
- We are keen to accommodate special interests; we are happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the job plan
- The post-holder will be required to comply with the Trust and GMC standards for appraisal and revalidation, including continuing professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post has the exciting opportunity to lead on the delivery of these objectives, build upon the existing strong multidisciplinary team and support the wider delivery of community services, shaping the future care of our frail elderly population across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
For full details of this post, job planning and person specification please find attached our full job description. Applicants are invited to make specific enquiries about any points that require further clarity. Applications for full-time, part-time or flexible working options are welcome.
Main Duties of the Job
- Further develop the current service as a senior member of the team
- Provide clinical and subject matter expertise support to the MDT, advising, mentoring and supporting complex clinical decision making
- Contribute to / leading Board / Ward rounds, MDTs (multi-disciplinary team meetings), MADEs (multi-agency discharge events) and long stay reviews across the Discharge to Assess pathway (Haywood Hospital, CCG Commissioned Beds, Home First)
- Provide leadership support to service improvement and ongoing system wide developments
- Teaching
- Research and audit (links to local academic organisations)
- Supporting End of Life pathways and ongoing improvement through established system portfolio working groups
- To take part in medical audit and research as appropriate
- We are keen to accommodate special interests; we are happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the job plan
- The post-holder will be required to comply with the Trust and GMC standards for appraisal and revalidation, including continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
- oEntered on or eligible for the GMC specialist register
Desirable
- oHigher Professional Qualification (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oPossess a wide range of experience in geriatric medicine
- oTraining in aspects relevant to geriatric medicine
Academic achievements, Research & Publications
Essential
- oInvolvement in quality improvement/audit
- oPresentation at regional and national meetings
Desirable
- oResearch and publications in peer review journals
Personal Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- oDemonstrable leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
- oExcellent communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise effectively
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
- oEntered on or eligible for the GMC specialist register
Desirable
- oHigher Professional Qualification (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- oPossess a wide range of experience in geriatric medicine
- oTraining in aspects relevant to geriatric medicine
Academic achievements, Research & Publications
Essential
- oInvolvement in quality improvement/audit
- oPresentation at regional and national meetings
Desirable
- oResearch and publications in peer review journals
Personal Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- oDemonstrable leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
- oExcellent communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise effectively
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
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
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Haywood Hospital with duties across other Community Teams
High Ln, Burslem,
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
