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Main area
Geriatric Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Part time is considered)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Part time is considered)
Job ref
279-MWWTGCONSGERI-302-A
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Worthing Hospital and must be prepared to travel to all sites within the Trust
Town
Worthing
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

 

Job overview

Applications are invited for the above post of Consultant in Geriatric Medicine in the Elderly Medicine (DOME) Team, based at Worthing Hospital part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. 
 
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded Department with a regional reputation for excellence.  
 
Elderly Medicine/Frailty is an area that is only expected to grow in the coming years and as such we are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated workforce to help develop and improve the services we currently offer in the Trust. This is a time of real excitement as we look to build a team that can work with our key stakeholders in developing new pathways. This role in particular would focus on ward based elderly care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients whilst also contributing to improving mortality, patient experience, length of stay etc. As a team we are also looking to develop further community work, dementia services, and enhance our SDEC, virtual wards and front door frailty services. We also welcome an appropriate specialist interest.  The post holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team and Physician colleagues across the Trust. 
 
We have recently implemented Health-rota software for an annualised rota within the department, which increases flexibility while still working within the agreed number of PA’s.
 

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role would be to support and develop the elderly inpatient service, at Worthing Hospital. Working with colleagues at our other sites in St Richards, Chichester, Princess Royal in Haywards Heath and the Royal Sussex County in Brighton. Worthing has been nationally recognised as providing excellent elderly medicine pathways and we want to build upon our strengths and improve our performance in other areas to become nationally recognised as an all-round excellent care provider achieving the best outcome for our patients. 
 
The post holder will:
 
• Support the ward inpatient team, Supervising the ward multidisciplinary team. Have responsibility for inpatients at University Hospital Sussex at the Worthing site, delivering daily ward input as needed.
 
• Provide appropriate cover for patients admitted under the care of another paired consultant during the absence on leave of colleagues 
 
• Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the DOME educational program.
 
• There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members of the department and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Health Education Centre including Medical and Clinical Audit. 
The successful candidate will be included on the on-call rota for elderly medicine and with the other consultants in DOME, currently on a 1 in 8 basis.

 

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

This has been developed with a full-time plan in mind, though this can be adjusted with the successful applicant.

Person specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic medical degree
  • MRCP or appropriate specialist qualification
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree
  • CCT in General Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • Evidence of additional qualifications, accreditation in sub-specialty area eg gerontology, education

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide experience in General and Geriatric Medicine
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Skills
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Understanding of clinical risk management
  • An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Desirable criteria
  • • Suitable sub speciality interest

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
  • Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
  • IT skills
  • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential criteria
  • Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the principles of research
  • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
  • Decisiveness/accountability
  • Excellent and effective interpersonal skills
  • Non-judgemental approach to patients
  • Flexibility
  • Resilience
  • Thoroughness
  • Initiative/drive/enthusiasm
  • Probity
  • Leadership skills
  • Evidence of logical thinking/ problem solving/ decision-making

Behaviours and Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that support the Trust’s mission and value

Presentation Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective, confident presentation ability

Additionally

Essential criteria
  • Good references from relevant sources

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mrs Kerry Philp
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01903 205111
Additional information

Dr Peter Williams, Clinical Lead, Department of Medicine for the  Elderly – [email protected]

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