About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a consultant colleague with a CCT in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine. You will have a passion for, and proven track record in, delivering acute frailty care.
You will be comfortable with holding high levels of clinical risk and excited by the possibility of delivering medical care in new ways.
This is a permanent, full time, 10 PA working 08:00 - 20:00 over a 7 days service
Initially, the post has no out-of-hours commitments. This will change, however, and it will be expected that the post-holder will contribute to a future on-call rota providing medical cover to the services for evenings and weekends.
Main duties of the job
Morning handover on Teams with 4 neighbourhoods represented
Lead on planning workload for day
Direct clinical work: home visits, phone calls, providing advice to trainee ACPs via phone or videocall
Some sessions as desk-based medic in Care Co-ordination, our community hub, to help triage and facilitate referrals from primary and secondary care
Service development, developing relationships in community and with acute secondary care providers
No day will look the same; flexibility is key as the service develops
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities
The appointee would be expected to observe a degree of flexibility within the proposed job plan to allow for a flexible approach to service needs. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the AMD. Some key responsibilities associated with the post are:
The role is subject to the Terms and Conditions -- Consultants (England) 2003.
Deliver a full range of specialist diagnoses, treatment and care to patients requiring geriatric services to the highest possible standard.
Assume responsibility for the organisation, management and diagnosis of treatment of patients in the community in conjunction with colleagues within Hospital at Home.
Fully comply with all the requirements set out in the Trusts' policies.
Supervise the education of AHP trainees through effective scheduling of their teaching and training activities in support of professional and personal development.
Mentor/Coach AHPs and provide assessments and appraisals -- ensuring any appropriate remedial action is taken where appropriate.
Initiate and supervise audit projects in order to actively contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.
Ensure all activities undertaken are within the required level of competence expected by the Trust and the professional organisation relating to the Speciality.
Work with colleagues to develop services in line with key stakeholders (patients, commissioners, etc.).
Research activities as agreed
Responsible for undertaking administrative and budgetary duties associated with the care of patients and the efficient running of the department.
Provide cover for colleagues in their absence and deal with emergencies as occasional demands.
Complete all Mandatory training.
Actively participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process.
Clinical Audit and quality improvement (QI) are actively encouraged at all levels in the Service Group and the Trust.
The Trust recognise the importance of continuing medical education and encourages consultant staff to give priority to their continuing professional development. 30 days of study/professional leave over each 3-year period are available for this.
There is an active Academy supporting under- and postgraduate education with 3 full time administrative staff and spaces for teaching and meetings as well as a well-stocked library with a full-time librarian and the usual audio-visual aids and research facilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Entry on Specialist Register with CCT in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine within 6 months of date of interview for this post. Medical Degree MRCP(UK) or equivalent ALS provider
Desirable
Dual accreditation CCT with G(I)M
Experience Essential
Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for care of acutely unwell patients living with frailty Broad experience in frailty care in dedicated unit(s) in a variety of UK settings including community settings Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm
Additional Criteria Essential
Please review the job description for details of all essential person specification's required to undertake this position
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)