Job summary
The post is a new locum post, and the successful applicant will join a Community team with aim of overseeing Frailty in Primary and Community Services and supporting with transformational change across the care group.
The post will be subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of Medical and Dental Staff in Wales, and to the Health Board's terms and conditions as appropriate.
The post holder will be part of a dynamic, forward looking and innovative Primary and Community team and can be based at any community site in the Health Board. It will be part of the wider primary and community team which includes support for the urgent community pathway for frailty, which will support effective community support for ED assessment and turnaround, and development of urgent and emergency frailty pathway of support in the community.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- To be involved in rehabilitation and discharge planning for frail elderly patients.
- To provide holistic care for those with frailty.
- Contribute to the support and management of appropriate and End of Life care.
- To provide advice and support to medical teams dealing with patients with complicated Rehabilitation/Discharge Planning issues
- Lead on delivery of high-quality care in our communitybed facilities to serve increasing and more enhanced "step up" models of care, as well as rehabilitation.
- Specialist community MDT working (virtual ward models for planning care of complex patients) in partnership with Social Care, Mental Health, Primary Care, Specialist Community Nursing, Therapy, End of Life and emergency services.
- Lead on clinically safe alternatives to acute admission in the community.
- The post holder will augment the ongoing education and training of medical and allied health professionals in Frailty and the management of acute frailty syndrome presentations
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be involved in rehabilitation and discharge planning for frail elderly patients.
- To provide holistic care for those with frailty.
- Contribute to the support and management of appropriate and End of Life care.
- To provide advice and support to medical teams dealing with patients with complicated Rehabilitation/Discharge Planning issues
- Lead on delivery of high-quality care in our communitybed facilities to serve increasing and more enhanced step up models of care, as well as rehabilitation.
- Specialist community MDT working (virtual ward models for planning care of complex patients) in partnership with Social Care, Mental Health, Primary Care, Specialist Community Nursing, Therapy, End of Life and emergency services.
- Lead on clinically safe alternatives to acute admission in the community.
- The post holder will augment the ongoing education and training of medical and allied health professionals in Frailty and the management of acute frailty syndrome presentations
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be involved in rehabilitation and discharge planning for frail elderly patients.
- To provide holistic care for those with frailty.
- Contribute to the support and management of appropriate and End of Life care.
- To provide advice and support to medical teams dealing with patients with complicated Rehabilitation/Discharge Planning issues
- Lead on delivery of high-quality care in our communitybed facilities to serve increasing and more enhanced step up models of care, as well as rehabilitation.
- Specialist community MDT working (virtual ward models for planning care of complex patients) in partnership with Social Care, Mental Health, Primary Care, Specialist Community Nursing, Therapy, End of Life and emergency services.
- Lead on clinically safe alternatives to acute admission in the community.
- The post holder will augment the ongoing education and training of medical and allied health professionals in Frailty and the management of acute frailty syndrome presentations
Person Specification
Teaching/ Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journal Involvement with Deanery/RCP
Education/ Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Sub-specialty training which complements Care of the Elderly Medicine
- Higher degree eg MD and/or Fellowship experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of medical problems in Medicine for the Elderly
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working at a higher level e.g. Speciality Doctor / Locum Consultant at present.
Desirable
- Experience in Frailty management & Acute Geriatrics
- Having experience of setting up a service
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to run an efficient and effective acute service
- Ability to organise and manage care of patients within both acute unit and outpatient areas
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and therapists
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop new and innovative service
Other attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively - with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and others
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Person Specification
Teaching/ Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journal Involvement with Deanery/RCP
Education/ Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Sub-specialty training which complements Care of the Elderly Medicine
- Higher degree eg MD and/or Fellowship experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of medical problems in Medicine for the Elderly
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working at a higher level e.g. Speciality Doctor / Locum Consultant at present.
Desirable
- Experience in Frailty management & Acute Geriatrics
- Having experience of setting up a service
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to run an efficient and effective acute service
- Ability to organise and manage care of patients within both acute unit and outpatient areas
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and therapists
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop new and innovative service
Other attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively - with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and others
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
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).
