Job summary
Applications are invited for a Full-Time (10PA) post of Consultant Geriatrician, with a Specialist Interest in Parkinson's Disease, at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside an enthusiastic team of 14 Consultant Geriatricians, matrons, nurses, ANPs, supported by specialty registrars and FY1/2 doctors.
The elderly care department includes 4 acute wards, 4 community hospitals and a virtual ward.. Intermediate care services include Community Hospitals and Virtual Ward, providing opportunities to develop a more effective interface between acute and community-based services for our older population with a discharge to access model.
The post holder will work with the existing team of consultants to deliver the Elderly Care service across the trust, with particular focus on Interface geriatrics and developing community-based services with a focus on admission and readmission avoidance. The post holder will be expected to undertake a weekly Parkinson's disease clinic and work closely with Neurology colleagues to develop a robust Parkinson's disease service for frail older people in Bradford.
The post holder will be involved in the expansion of orthogeriatric services at the trust to include frail older people based on the orthopaedic ward with fractures other than hip fractures and involvement of geriatricians in the elective orthopaedic waiting list.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to support Virtual Ward that has been established as an enabling multidisciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy and social care) to support older people at home. The team provides a supported discharge to patients from acute wards via "step down" model of discharge to assess or an ambulatory care pathway. The virtual ward also supports admission avoidance by providing the same multidisciplinary team to patients "stepped up" from community or accident and emergency department. Moving forward we are working towards embedding a 'comprehensive geriatric assessment' in all patients, with a view to preventing admissions from primary care.
The post holder will develop services aimed at avoiding readmissions to hospital, through active follow up of high risk patients on discharge from hospital to avoid repeated acute admissions where possible.
In addition the post holder would be expected to take on significant responsibility in the supporting activities for the department within areas of clinical governance taking into account any areas of interest and consultant colleagues' current commitments. This includes participation in the department's service development, clinical governance, MDT review, clinical trials, mortality and business meetings.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the existing team of consultants to deliver the Elderly Care service across the trust, with particular focus on interface geriatrics and developing community based services with a focus on admission and readmission avoidance.
The post holder will undertake regular inpatient ward rounds, and in addition will provide medical support on the Elderly assessment unit, where their primary focus will be on admission avoidance and the provision of appropriate care in the community. Post holder will be expected to support Virtual Ward that has been established as an enabling multidisciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy and social care) to support older people at home. The team provides a supported discharge to patients from acute wards via step down model of discharge to assess or an ambulatory care pathway. The virtual ward also supports admission avoidance by providing the same multidisciplinary team to patients stepped up from community or accident and emergency department.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a weekly Parkinsons disease clinic and work closely with Neurology colleagues to develop a robust Parkinsons disease service for frail older people in Bradford.
The post holder will be involved in the expansion of orthogeriatric services at the trust to include frail older people based on the orthopaedic ward with fractures other than hip fractures and involvement of geriatricians in the elective orthopaedic waiting list.
The post holder will develop services aimed at avoiding readmissions to hospital, through active follow up of high risk patients on discharge from hospital to avoid repeated acute admissions where possible.
In addition the post holder would be expected to take on significant responsibility in the supporting activities for the department within areas of clinical governance taking into account any areas of interest and consultant colleagues current commitments. This includes participation in the departments service development, clinical governance, MDT review, clinical trials, mortality and business meetings.
Please see attached JD/PS for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the existing team of consultants to deliver the Elderly Care service across the trust, with particular focus on interface geriatrics and developing community based services with a focus on admission and readmission avoidance.
The post holder will undertake regular inpatient ward rounds, and in addition will provide medical support on the Elderly assessment unit, where their primary focus will be on admission avoidance and the provision of appropriate care in the community. Post holder will be expected to support Virtual Ward that has been established as an enabling multidisciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy and social care) to support older people at home. The team provides a supported discharge to patients from acute wards via step down model of discharge to assess or an ambulatory care pathway. The virtual ward also supports admission avoidance by providing the same multidisciplinary team to patients stepped up from community or accident and emergency department.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a weekly Parkinsons disease clinic and work closely with Neurology colleagues to develop a robust Parkinsons disease service for frail older people in Bradford.
The post holder will be involved in the expansion of orthogeriatric services at the trust to include frail older people based on the orthopaedic ward with fractures other than hip fractures and involvement of geriatricians in the elective orthopaedic waiting list.
The post holder will develop services aimed at avoiding readmissions to hospital, through active follow up of high risk patients on discharge from hospital to avoid repeated acute admissions where possible.
In addition the post holder would be expected to take on significant responsibility in the supporting activities for the department within areas of clinical governance taking into account any areas of interest and consultant colleagues current commitments. This includes participation in the departments service development, clinical governance, MDT review, clinical trials, mortality and business meetings.
Please see attached JD/PS for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) or equivalent
- CCT or within 6 months of AAC date
- On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice
- Advanced Movement Disorders Course or MasterClass
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Geriatric Medicine with Movement Disorders capability in practice (CiP) or equivalent experience.
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) or equivalent
- CCT or within 6 months of AAC date
- On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice
- Advanced Movement Disorders Course or MasterClass
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Geriatric Medicine with Movement Disorders capability in practice (CiP) or equivalent experience.
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
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).
