About this role
Job summary
The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine to join our expanding Frailty team. The appointee will form part of our Acute Frailty team providing rapid Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to frail patients in the Emergency Department, as well as contributing to the care of frail inpatients on our Older Peoples Medicine Unit, and outpatient Frailty Assessment Clinics.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to development of the OPM Service and the Acute Frailty Service
Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for GIM (as indicated in the sample job plan) and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.
Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organisational responsibility.
Share work load with consultant physician colleagues in the OPM and Acute Frailty teams
Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e.: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).
Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work, travel, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research, medical audit, inter-disciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.
About us
The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.
We're committed to building a healthier future together, aiming to be an exceptional organisation known for compassionate and safe patient care.
Become part of a diverse, inclusive hospital celebrated for its research and training excellence, with exciting plans underway for a brand-new hospital on our current site.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details and sample job plan.
Older Peoples Medicine
Regular ward rounds on the Older Peoples Medicine unit
Weekly rapid access Frailty Assessment Clinic
Delivering weekend ward rounds and frailty assessment on the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care unit on a 1 in 6 basis
Participation in the General Internal Medicine out of hours rota (weekdays only), currently 1 in 16
Acute Frailty
Consultant-led frailty reviews in the Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care on one day per week, working alongside the Early Intervention Team physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Support development of expanding frailty pathways, frailty assessment units, and urgent frailty clinics.
Education & Governance
Teaching junior doctors, medical students, and allied professionals.
Acting as an Educational Supervisor with involvement in appraisals and clinical governance.
Participate in CPD, service development, audit and departmental meetings.
Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in geriatrics (with an interest in stroke) or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree MRCP or equivalent Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in geriatrics, or be within six months of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Full GMC registration
Desirable
MD/PhD Possession of ALS
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Older Peoples Medicine Wide experience in Older Peoples Medicine and Frailty
Academic Achievements Essential
Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
Involvement in research projects and published papers
Key Skills Essential
Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in a COE & General Medicine setting Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service Leadership qualities
Desirable
Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital NHS Trust Foundation Trust
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)