Job summary
To expand the consultant workforce in medicine, we are looking to appoint 3 Geriatricians to manage both our Geriatric inpatient ward as well as develop our front door multidisciplinary frailty service. We would welcome subspecialty interests in Parkinson's Disease, Community Geriatrics, Acute Frailty or Ortho-Geriatrics. We would also welcome candidates who wish to work across two specialities e.g. Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine. The successful candidates would work alongside our current consultant and build on the progress we have made within this specialty over the past two years. We have a highly motivated, friendly multidisciplinary team in Geriatric Medicine who have established a fit-for-purpose frailty and geriatric service at this trust. We now want to build and expand on this success by assessing and managing more frail patients at the front door, thus improving patient outcomes.
Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT, or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
Main duties of the job
There are three full time substantive posts. It coincides with the ongoing comprehensive reconfiguration of services for unscheduled care which involves further development of our "front door multidisciplinary frailty service". The development of a Frailty Assessment Unit to facilitate the management of patients through the Trust is a key project that is currently underway and the forward vision focuses on the development of this service into a seven day a week provision. The service also aims to explore and develop opportunities for dedicated services within Older People's Medicine such as a dedicated falls clinic, fracture liaison service (FLS) and a comprehensive geriatric assessment based clinic.
About us
Come and join our successful team, located on the Norfolk coast, within walking distance of long sandy beaches and close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads. The James Paget Hospital has been consistently ranked among the top 100 "Best NHS Providers to work for" in the Health Service Journal, due to its supportive atmosphere and positive management culture. CQC inspection in 2018 and 2019 rated the hospital "Good" overall, with outstanding leadership in urgent and emergency care.
Whether you aspire to have a boat on the broads or play with your children on the beautiful beaches, the good local schools and competitive house prices allow you to maximise your NHS salary to get an excellent standard of living. The historic city of Norwich is only 30 minutes away and has an international airport; there are excellent rail links to London and easy access to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich for access to Europe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will share the responsibility for ward 12 (dedicated to elderly patients with complex medical and psycho-social problems). They will also support the frail elderly patients on the Acute Medical Unit (EADU). We would welcome subspecialty interests in Acute Frailty, Ortho-Geriatrics, Parkinsons Disease & movement disorders, dementia or Community Care of the Elderly.
Other sub specialty interests will be also be considered and the department will look at options of providing specialty cover through a departmental job plan if a strong candidate has an interest in other areas which fits into the elderly medicine strategic vision for the Trust.
See job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will share the responsibility for ward 12 (dedicated to elderly patients with complex medical and psycho-social problems). They will also support the frail elderly patients on the Acute Medical Unit (EADU). We would welcome subspecialty interests in Acute Frailty, Ortho-Geriatrics, Parkinsons Disease & movement disorders, dementia or Community Care of the Elderly.
Other sub specialty interests will be also be considered and the department will look at options of providing specialty cover through a departmental job plan if a strong candidate has an interest in other areas which fits into the elderly medicine strategic vision for the Trust.
See job description for further details
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems with a wide experience in Acute and General Medicine
Desirable
- A special interest to compliment those within the department
Academic Achievements
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of research
- Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in an Acute Medicine setting
- Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
- Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
- Leadership qualities
- Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
- Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals
- Management and committee experience
- Formal training in teaching skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems with a wide experience in Acute and General Medicine
Desirable
- A special interest to compliment those within the department
Academic Achievements
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of research
- Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in an Acute Medicine setting
- Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
- Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
- Leadership qualities
- Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff
Desirable
- Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals
- Management and committee experience
- Formal training in teaching 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.
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
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).
