Job summary
This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.As a Specialty Doctor for Frailty, you will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team. Working closely with six experienced consultants, fellow specialist doctors, junior doctors, frailty practitioners, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients.
Why Join Us?Be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to improving frailty care.Access to cutting-edge facilities and resources.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the Frailty service at Whiston/St Helens Hospitals
- Work in the medical team in the Ambulatory SDEC in the Frailty Unit
- Support the management of patients at Bevan Court 2
- Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients on in AED and the acute frailty unit.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
- Work Closely with the Consultants FY1's, CT Trainees and ANPs about management of patients.
- Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patientProfessional Responsibilities
- To participate in clinical audit and activities.
- To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated.
- Educational supervision will be provided.
- To maintain a portfolio of training.
- To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration/licensing.Administrative Responsibilities
- To ensure good documentation and record keeping
- To ensure all admin tasks including are complete within local Trust targets
About us
A £338 million (PFI) investment has re-built and modernised both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, resulting in modern state of the art health care facilities for the treatment and care of patients. St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008 and Whiston Hospital in 2010. The hospitals include 887 inpatient beds with state-of-theart CT and MRI facilities existing on both hospital sites. CT and MRI scanners at St Helens have also recently been upgraded including installation of a high field 3 Tesla MRI scanner. The DEXA scanner is also located at St Helens Hospital.The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk, and Newton hospitals.The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high-quality service to all patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients. Our valued workforce is recognised for their unique skills and talents with our teams of experts winning national awards on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our expert team to provide high-quality care to patients living with frailty across various care settings.
- Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of frailty patients.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of personalised care plans and CGA's..
- Engage in research and continuous improvement initiatives to advance frailty care.
- Act as a mentor and educator for junior medical staff and healthcare professionals.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
- Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
- To participate in clinical audit and activities.
- To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated. Educational supervision will be provided.
- To maintain a portfolio of training.
- To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our expert team to provide high-quality care to patients living with frailty across various care settings.
- Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of frailty patients.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of personalised care plans and CGA's..
- Engage in research and continuous improvement initiatives to advance frailty care.
- Act as a mentor and educator for junior medical staff and healthcare professionals.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
- Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
- To participate in clinical audit and activities.
- To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated. Educational supervision will be provided.
- To maintain a portfolio of training.
- To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS Certification
Desirable
- MRCP
- Evidence of higher learning (to Masters' level or above)
- Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of four years' experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
- Two years' experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
- Extensive experience of working in geriatric medicine
- Understanding of Audit
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Understanding of Research
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Desirable
- Active participation in research projects
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of applying sound clinical knowledge and judgment and prioritise clinical need
- Experience technical competence/diagnostics skills and judgment required
- Strong oral and written communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients and their families in a way they can understand
- Aware of own limitations
Other
Essential
- Judgement to work under pressure, capacity to work effectively under pressure and remain objective in emotive/pressurised situations
- Able to perform at a high level within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS Certification
Desirable
- MRCP
- Evidence of higher learning (to Masters' level or above)
- Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of four years' experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
- Two years' experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
- Extensive experience of working in geriatric medicine
- Understanding of Audit
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Understanding of Research
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Desirable
- Active participation in research projects
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of applying sound clinical knowledge and judgment and prioritise clinical need
- Experience technical competence/diagnostics skills and judgment required
- Strong oral and written communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients and their families in a way they can understand
- Aware of own limitations
Other
Essential
- Judgement to work under pressure, capacity to work effectively under pressure and remain objective in emotive/pressurised situations
- Able to perform at a high level within a multidisciplinary team
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).
