Job summary
Join a forward-thinking team shaping the future of frailty care in Gloucestershire. We're a supportive team of 13 Consultants, proud of the high-quality, patient-centred service we deliver across Care of the Elderly and Frailty. As our service expands, we're excited to welcome a new Consultant to help develop and deliver innovative, compassionate care.
Enjoy the flexibility of working on a ward or in the community, with the chance to develop a specialist interest in movement disorders, orthogeriatric medicine, peri-operative medicine, interface medicine, or community geriatrics.
Our Frailty Assessment Service sits at the heart of our care model, including a Direct Assessment Pathway, Frailty Assessment Unit, Frailty SDEC, and a developing Virtual Ward. You'll play a key role in shaping and improving these services as part of our dynamic team.
The post includes a fixed weekend post-take ward round and Frailty Assessment Service sessions (currently 1 in 8, reducing as the team grows). There are no on-call commitments, supporting a healthy work-life balance and weekend frequency will continue to decrease as the team expands.
Gloucestershire offers beautiful countryside, vibrant market towns, excellent schools and cultural festivals. It's an ideal place to grow your career and enjoy a fantastic quality of life. If you're a dedicated clinician who wants to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Hear from our team -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGvMQI_Y60
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint 3 substantive colleagues working within in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the largest employer in the county, serving a diverse population of over 650,000. Whilst advertised as a full-time post, we will accept part time or flexible working requests for the right candidate and aim to have one day working from home to support wellbeing.
We encourage informal enquires to discuss how the role could be tailored to suit you and have an established and successful record with less than full time working and job-sharing employees.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2004, which was established following a reconfiguration of health services in Gloucestershire. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we're proud to rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
We deliver Care of the Elderly services across 1,220 square miles of our county. Our community is growing steadily, with an annual growth rate of 0.8% with 21% of the population aged 65 or older, and this figure is expected to increase by two-thirds by 2030, highlighting the growing demand for these services.
Gloucestershire is a beautiful county with six community hospitals, two large district general hospitals, and an Integrated Care Board (ICB) at its heart, ensuring a collaborative and integrated approach to healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to patients in a timely manner:
- To be responsible for patients seen by the FAS service on a rota basis
- To be responsible for medical input to general elderly medicine inpatients on one of our COTE wards
- To be responsible for providing advice and input to elderly medicine patients referred from other medical or surgical specialties
- To provide advice and input to elderly medicine patients referred via GPs and/or senior nursing/therapy staff within the county
- To provide outpatient clinics depending on the interests of the applicant and needs of the county-wide service
- To provide weekend post take and FAS ward rounds for COTE Medicine on a 1 in 8 fixed session rota (no on-call)
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of our Divisions and Trusts agreed objectives
Please see detailed job attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to patients in a timely manner:
- To be responsible for patients seen by the FAS service on a rota basis
- To be responsible for medical input to general elderly medicine inpatients on one of our COTE wards
- To be responsible for providing advice and input to elderly medicine patients referred from other medical or surgical specialties
- To provide advice and input to elderly medicine patients referred via GPs and/or senior nursing/therapy staff within the county
- To provide outpatient clinics depending on the interests of the applicant and needs of the county-wide service
- To provide weekend post take and FAS ward rounds for COTE Medicine on a 1 in 8 fixed session rota (no on-call)
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of our Divisions and Trusts agreed objectives
Please see detailed job attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General (Internal)) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine via: ?CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
- Membership of British Geriatrics Society
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in Care of the Elderly, General and Acute Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in community geriatrics e.g. community hospitals, nursing homes, 'interface' geriatrics
Audit and evidence-based practice:
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then closing the loop
Desirable
- Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Desirable
- Practical experience in teaching posts
Research Experience
Essential
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General (Internal)) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine via: ?CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
- Membership of British Geriatrics Society
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in Care of the Elderly, General and Acute Medicine and in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in community geriatrics e.g. community hospitals, nursing homes, 'interface' geriatrics
Audit and evidence-based practice:
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then closing the loop
Desirable
- Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Desirable
- Practical experience in teaching posts
Research Experience
Essential
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
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).
