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Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine, Nottingham
Client:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Location:
Nottingham, United Kingdom Job Category:
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6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job Summary The HCOP specialty is looking to recruit a consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine with a responsibility in Acute Geriatric Medicine for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Working in the Heath Care of Older People (HCOP) specialty, the post-holders will be able to discuss their job plans. They are reviewed annually. They are likely to include some of the following: Shared consultant responsibility on 1 of our 8 acute/subacute HCOP wards, improving our commitment to frail older people within the acute medical and frailty pathway. Cover Geriatric Assessment Unit (GAU) and HCOP In Reach to share support to Community geriatrics and various surgical liaison services (including outliers). Main Duties of the Job The role of the acute medical Geriatrician has been developed over the last 5 years to provide specialist HCOP medical input to frail older people within the acute medical admission pathway. Our experience shows that patients who are on the Geriatric Assessment Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team, results in more frail older people being discharged earlier in the pathway. We in-reach into the Emergency Department and work alongside the emergency physicians in identifying frailty at the front door. We have also been part of the Acute Frailty Network and labelled a beacon site by them. More consultant geriatricians are being appointed to enable us to deliver this service more consistently across the week. We expect these roles to develop and change over the coming months and years as the acute medical pathways are reviewed to better meet the increasing demands being put on them. About Us The specialty of HCOP sits managerially within the Division of Medicine alongside Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Stroke Medicine, Diabetic Medicine, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery. The Division of Medicine is split into 3 directorates. HCOP sits within the Integrated Care Directorate with Stroke. NUH is a Centre of Excellence in the clinical care, teaching, and research of Health Care of Older People. We have developed a broad range of subspecialties to meet patient needs across the health community, and our aim is to ensure that this continues. Job Responsibilities
Please see details of responsibilities and job description within the Job description attached to this advert. The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based on 10 PAs. For all new consultants to NUH, we offer 8 PAs DCC and 2 SPAs for the first year. The NUH Geriatric service, alongside all other Royal College of Physicians Group I Medical Services/Specialties at NUH, provides a job planned contribution per new Consultant appointment to support the unselected and/or generalist needs of our patients. This commitment may be provided by the appointee or shared across the Service. Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. All new consultants can access a mentor within the department or an external mentor can be arranged. There is a new consultants group in NUH to support new consultants. All consultants are supported for a yearly appraisal and 5 yearly revalidation. This service provided by HCOP Specialty is provided across both campuses, but your primary base is QMC. Job Plan Timetable DCC 8 SPA 2 Speciality on call weekends approximately 1 in 6 Speciality telephone on call approximately 1 in 25 Acute medicine OOH on call shift approximately 1 in 30 (PA) 11 AMRA shifts per year 1700-2200 (PA) Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR if CESR, confirmation from the relevant Royal College that you will be entered onto the SR Professional Qualifications/Development Essential MRCP (UK) or equivalent Desirable Higher professional degree Clinical Skills/Experience Essential Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families, and other health professionals. Desirable Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Management Skills Essential Able to develop, present, and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to delegate appropriately Able to work in a team. Desirable Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management Personal Skills/Qualities Essential Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems Teaching, Audit & Research Essential Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Desirable Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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Client:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Location:
Nottingham, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
81c67c19e797 Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job Summary The HCOP specialty is looking to recruit a consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine with a responsibility in Acute Geriatric Medicine for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Working in the Heath Care of Older People (HCOP) specialty, the post-holders will be able to discuss their job plans. They are reviewed annually. They are likely to include some of the following: Shared consultant responsibility on 1 of our 8 acute/subacute HCOP wards, improving our commitment to frail older people within the acute medical and frailty pathway. Cover Geriatric Assessment Unit (GAU) and HCOP In Reach to share support to Community geriatrics and various surgical liaison services (including outliers). Main Duties of the Job The role of the acute medical Geriatrician has been developed over the last 5 years to provide specialist HCOP medical input to frail older people within the acute medical admission pathway. Our experience shows that patients who are on the Geriatric Assessment Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team, results in more frail older people being discharged earlier in the pathway. We in-reach into the Emergency Department and work alongside the emergency physicians in identifying frailty at the front door. We have also been part of the Acute Frailty Network and labelled a beacon site by them. More consultant geriatricians are being appointed to enable us to deliver this service more consistently across the week. We expect these roles to develop and change over the coming months and years as the acute medical pathways are reviewed to better meet the increasing demands being put on them. About Us The specialty of HCOP sits managerially within the Division of Medicine alongside Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Stroke Medicine, Diabetic Medicine, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery. The Division of Medicine is split into 3 directorates. HCOP sits within the Integrated Care Directorate with Stroke. NUH is a Centre of Excellence in the clinical care, teaching, and research of Health Care of Older People. We have developed a broad range of subspecialties to meet patient needs across the health community, and our aim is to ensure that this continues. Job Responsibilities
Please see details of responsibilities and job description within the Job description attached to this advert. The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based on 10 PAs. For all new consultants to NUH, we offer 8 PAs DCC and 2 SPAs for the first year. The NUH Geriatric service, alongside all other Royal College of Physicians Group I Medical Services/Specialties at NUH, provides a job planned contribution per new Consultant appointment to support the unselected and/or generalist needs of our patients. This commitment may be provided by the appointee or shared across the Service. Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. All new consultants can access a mentor within the department or an external mentor can be arranged. There is a new consultants group in NUH to support new consultants. All consultants are supported for a yearly appraisal and 5 yearly revalidation. This service provided by HCOP Specialty is provided across both campuses, but your primary base is QMC. Job Plan Timetable DCC 8 SPA 2 Speciality on call weekends approximately 1 in 6 Speciality telephone on call approximately 1 in 25 Acute medicine OOH on call shift approximately 1 in 30 (PA) 11 AMRA shifts per year 1700-2200 (PA) Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR if CESR, confirmation from the relevant Royal College that you will be entered onto the SR Professional Qualifications/Development Essential MRCP (UK) or equivalent Desirable Higher professional degree Clinical Skills/Experience Essential Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families, and other health professionals. Desirable Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Management Skills Essential Able to develop, present, and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to delegate appropriately Able to work in a team. Desirable Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management Personal Skills/Qualities Essential Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems Teaching, Audit & Research Essential Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Desirable Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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