Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Specialty Doctor in Older People's Medicine

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Job summary

This is a substantive appointment to a new Specialty Doctor position within Older People's Medicine department (OPM). This post is in Geriatric medicine working in acute geriatric medicine inpatients and outpatients covering a broad range of subspecialties within the care of the older person including ortho-geriatrics, dementia, delirium and acute illness. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is recruiting Doctors with a passion for caring for Older People

Main duties of the job

The successful appointee will be expected to:

  1. Work across the OPM wards and may be asked to cover OPM admissions to AMU.
  2. Ensure patients are assessed and reviewed on the OPM wards, which may be part of the consultant ward round or may be an individual ward round.
  3. Communicate with patients' relatives.
  4. Supervise more junior medical colleagues.
  5. Keep accurate patient records as required; these must be dated, timed and signed off appropriately and be easily identifiable.
  6. Produce timely discharge letters, with accurate and comprehensive diagnoses, and supervise their production by more junior colleagues.
  7. Participate in the management of occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances at the request of an appropriate Consultant.
  8. Agree to read and follow medical guidelines and policies.
  9. Take part in Clinical Governance activity, including Clinical Audit
  10. Attend training and education sessions, regularly in the department.

About us

This is a large teaching hospital department, with ~8300 admissions per annum and an overall average length of stay of ~12 days. We have 5 wards, an outpatient department and strong working relationships with our front door and neighbouring provider Trusts.

OPED: Our continued work on Frailty identification and intervention has seen a significant redesign of our services; this led in 2017 to the creation of a dedicated Older Peoples ED (OPED).

This service is situated within the emergency department's footprint. The focus of the service is to identify Frailty and expedite tailored expert intervention between the hours of 8am and 6pm, seven days a week. OPED consists of a four trollied bay and 2 side rooms where patients are assessed by the team. The daily team consists of specialty doctors, ACPs and a consultant geriatrician working in conjunction with the Early intervention team which consists of a physio/occupational therapist. The team also reviews those patients in other parts of the emergency department including resus. Patients if requiring admission are triaged appropriate depending on working diagnosis.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£45,124 to £77,519 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS1805

Job locations

Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description for details responsibilities and comprehensive details about our Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description for details responsibilities and comprehensive details about our Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCP (UK) or evidence of relevant equivalent medical experience FY1/FY2

Experience

Essential

  • Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
  • Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to apply sound knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff
  • Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCP (UK) or evidence of relevant equivalent medical experience FY1/FY2

Experience

Essential

  • Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
  • Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to apply sound knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff
  • Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)

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).

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.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director for Older People’s Medicine

Dr James Edwards

james.edwards@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603287411

Details

Date posted

29 July 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£45,124 to £77,519 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS1805

Job locations

Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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