Job summary
We are looking for a Specialist Doctor in geriatric medicine to join our team. This is a full time post within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post will work in an integrated fashion with existing Consultant staff within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) to deliver an expansion of services for older people and to support major new service development. The Specialist doctor will be expected to act autonomously and be responsible for patients under their care as an expert decision maker.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
The post will work in an integrated fashion with existing Consultant staff within the Department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) to deliver an expansion of services for older people and to support major new service developments for older people at Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and University Hospital, Coventry. There are various opportunities to pursue sub-specialty interest and to develop new services including, Dementia service, Community Geriatric services, Care of Elderly Major Trauma patients, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory and hot clinics, surgical liaison services and Oncogeriatric service. There are also opportunities to work together with other specialities to set up services such as joint Heart Failure services, movement disorder clinic and Fracture Liaison service.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post within the Department of the Care of the Elderly at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. It is expected that appointees will have an in-patient bed base, contribute to out-patient services and be encouraged to develop a subspecialty interest. We welcome applications from those who would like to be considered for job sharing or less than full-time working. There are also additional PAs available depending on job planning.
You will be expected to contribute to the education and training of junior doctors and there will also be opportunities to contribute to teaching medical students from Warwick Medical School.
Department is currently pursuing the development of a major new strategy to develop and deliver Geriatric medicine services across Coventry and Rugby.
This strategy includes the following components:
Acute frailty services including front door frailty service, rapid access clinics, and ambulatory care, short stay assessment services.
Provision of geriatric, medical input to Major trauma patients who are frail with multiple co morbidities.
Surgical liaison Service including pre op assessment to optimise medical issues for elective operation patients, peri operative liaison ward round for in-patients on surgical wards.
Development of community services including care home input and other support to primary care services e.g. development of virtual ward.
Expansion of Falls and Bone Health services including fracture liaison service, joint osteoporosis services, multidisciplinary falls clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post within the Department of the Care of the Elderly at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. It is expected that appointees will have an in-patient bed base, contribute to out-patient services and be encouraged to develop a subspecialty interest. We welcome applications from those who would like to be considered for job sharing or less than full-time working. There are also additional PAs available depending on job planning.
You will be expected to contribute to the education and training of junior doctors and there will also be opportunities to contribute to teaching medical students from Warwick Medical School.
Department is currently pursuing the development of a major new strategy to develop and deliver Geriatric medicine services across Coventry and Rugby.
This strategy includes the following components:
Acute frailty services including front door frailty service, rapid access clinics, and ambulatory care, short stay assessment services.
Provision of geriatric, medical input to Major trauma patients who are frail with multiple co morbidities.
Surgical liaison Service including pre op assessment to optimise medical issues for elective operation patients, peri operative liaison ward round for in-patients on surgical wards.
Development of community services including care home input and other support to primary care services e.g. development of virtual ward.
Expansion of Falls and Bone Health services including fracture liaison service, joint osteoporosis services, multidisciplinary falls clinic.
Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Rd
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
