About this role
Job summary
This is a new full time appointment to join the existing 7 Geriatricians
It is a response to the increasing number of admissions of frail elderly.
The job will be a combination of EAU based geriatric medical care and developing the front end service with help of two specialist nurses and A Geriatric Fellow.
The appointee will develop the pathways in and out of the unit to ensure input for elderly patients as early as possible in their acute illness.
The model links with front end admission avoidance services in the county (CECS) and community services from health and social care.
Special interests in any sub- specialty of Geriatric Medicine would be particularly valued and accommodated to compliment other consultant's interests.
This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to shape the pathway of services for the elderly in South Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
o To participate in the future development of Elderly medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front end frailty pathway.o To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencieso To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unito To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Boardo To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnto To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaintso To take part in the on call medical rota
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the role.
Interview date TBC.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Speciality Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
- MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
- full registration with the general medical council
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
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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
Northampton General Hospital
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)