About this role
Job summary
The Consultant Physicians within Geriatric Medicine in Glan Clwyd Hospital have responsibility for managing inpatient services alongside several Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee Nurse Practitioners at Colwyn Bay Hospital, Denbigh Infirmary and Holywell Community Hospital with regular outpatient clinics held at Colwyn Bay and Holywell Community Hospitals. Llandudno General Hospital has two Care of The Elderly Consultants based on that site supported by a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a GP trainee.
A Locum Consultant Geriatrician also provides clinical input to the community based Enhanced Care Services in North and South Denbighshire. A researcher attached to the department has a special interest in Parkinson's Disease and has published a significant number of papers in this area. The Movement Disorder Service is supported a Specialist Movement Disorder Consultant and three Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurses.
Main duties of the job
Provide Consultant input to 10 to 12 beds in a 24-bedded Care of The Elderly (COTE) Ward (Ward 1) in Glan Clwyd Hospital along with other consultant colleagues based in that ward. The ward is supported by one Specialty Registrar, one General Practitioner Trainee, one Internal Medicine Trainee and two Foundation Year Doctors. Attend the ward's Board Rounds to discuss patient's management and discharge plans along with the residents and multi-disciplinary team. Special interests in Frailty, Stroke and Community Interface Geriatrics will be accommodated. Outpatient clinics/specialty clinic: A standard template will include two new and five follow-ups. Be responsible for beds in a local community hospital shared with a Consultant Geriatrician
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training Essential
Full GMC registration MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD Publications in peer reviewed journals
Clinical Experience Essential
A wide experience in General and Geriatric Medicine Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
Experience in Frailty, Stroke, Community Geriatrics or other sub specialty
Teaching Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate medical staff, and therapy and nursing staff
Desirable
Teaching qualification
Skills Essential
The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues IT skills
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.
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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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhuddlan Road
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)