Job summary
The Department of Healthcare for Older People provide a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.
The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care and services for older people, both as inpatient and outpatient.
The successful candidate will join a wider team of consultants and participate in covering medical wards and other clinical areas designated for HCOP. The post holder will also participate in service delivery and development according to their area of specialist interest.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in the GIM on call covering acute admissions on a pro rota basis shared with other medical consultants.
Main duties of the job
Key Skills:
As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:
*The provision of a first-class clinical service for HCOP.
*Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
*Sustaining and developing teaching and training
*Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
*Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
*Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.
*Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.
*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.
*Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.
*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6months of interview.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
- Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6months of interview.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
- Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
