Job summary
SPECIALTY:
The Department of Clinical Geratology specialises in the medical care and rehabilitation of older patients. Our consultant body is focused on delivering excellent patient-centred care, with an emphasis on establishing our patients' priorities and providing tailored, holistic, multidisciplinary treatment. Communication with patients, families, and colleagues in both primary and secondary care is paramount. There is a constant drive to enhance the care we provide, evidenced by the quantity and breadth of quality improvement (QI) projects currently being undertaken.
Main duties of the job
Principal Responsibilities:
Duties appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the responsible consultants, principally consisting of clinical care of patients who are being investigated and treated in:
- the Complex Medical Units (CMU)
- the Stroke Unit
- Surgery, Orthopaedics, Trauma, and Vascular Units, under the care of liaison Geriatricians
- the Day Hospital
- outpatient clinics including Movement Disorders, Memory, Falls, General Geratology, and Rapid Access
The post holder may rotate around these clinical areas.
About us
There are currently four medical geriatric wards (Complex Medical Units), a Stroke Unit, and the Lionel Cosin Day hospital, all sited at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The majority of patients are transferred from the acute on-take medical service after initial diagnosis and treatment. There is an acute stroke assessment and treatment (thrombolysis/thrombectomy) service. Work on the wards is multidisciplinary, with daily meetings between nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and other allied health professionals.
Many of the Consultants hold significant leadership, teaching and research roles in the Trust and the University of Oxford, providing unique opportunities for applicants to develop these skills and network with colleagues sharing similar interests. Most of the department's consultants work also with on-take teams in Acute General Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily Commitment:
Day to day care of the patients on the wards, including transfers from other hospitals and occasional emergency admissions. Attending ward and board rounds and multidisciplinary rehabilitation and discharge-planning meetings, and on certain days attending patients in outpatient clinics and in the Day Hospital. There are four CMU wards, each with 2 FY1 grade doctors and 1 Consultant. You will provide middle grade supervision to the FY1s and report to the consultant. ST3+ trainees are available on CMU wards for advice and support. The Stroke Unit has a daily consultant ward round and there are two ST3+ doctors. The perioperative liaison team consists of a consultant physician and a fellow. The Day Hospital post includes seeing new patients in an outpatient setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily Commitment:
Day to day care of the patients on the wards, including transfers from other hospitals and occasional emergency admissions. Attending ward and board rounds and multidisciplinary rehabilitation and discharge-planning meetings, and on certain days attending patients in outpatient clinics and in the Day Hospital. There are four CMU wards, each with 2 FY1 grade doctors and 1 Consultant. You will provide middle grade supervision to the FY1s and report to the consultant. ST3+ trainees are available on CMU wards for advice and support. The Stroke Unit has a daily consultant ward round and there are two ST3+ doctors. The perioperative liaison team consists of a consultant physician and a fellow. The Day Hospital post includes seeing new patients in an outpatient setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Must have completed IMT (or equivalent) and have MRCP
Desirable
- Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- At least six months experience in Geriatric Medicine and patients with frailty syndromes
Desirable
- Up to date ALS certification
Leadership and management
Essential
- Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
Quality / Service improvement and audit
Essential
- Evidence of completed QI project
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (diploma or degree)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Must have completed IMT (or equivalent) and have MRCP
Desirable
- Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- At least six months experience in Geriatric Medicine and patients with frailty syndromes
Desirable
- Up to date ALS certification
Leadership and management
Essential
- Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
Quality / Service improvement and audit
Essential
- Evidence of completed QI project
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (diploma or degree)
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).
