Job summary
This 12 month post is designed for an ST4+ level trainee or equivalent to gain experience in and develop a sub specialty interest in Geriatric Emergency Medicine.
The Fellow will gain experience in various aspects of Geriatrics and elderly care through time spent working in various departments, with an aim of completing the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM) from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). The Fellow will be supervised by a consultant in ED with a special interest in Geriatric Emergency Medicine and will have a named link consultant in Geriatric Medicine.
This post will involve working weekends and out of hours.
Please note that Clinical Fellows are paid on a local pay scale that mirrors Doctors in Training pay scales. Basic salary offered for this role is fixed at £55,329 and will not be uplifted beyond that salary point. Where the role requires out of hours working, evening, weekend and on call enhancements will be added according to a work schedule. It is Trust practice that we offer a set salary for this role and variations will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
To develop their skills and understanding of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, according the syllabus for DGM the Fellow will participate in some of the following:
- Elderly and complex care ward rounds
- Geriatric clinics
- Adult safeguarding team meetings
- Learning from deaths committee
- Frailty in-reach
- Ortho-geriatrics
- Older age mental health
- "Home first" team
- Palliative care
There will be opportunity for the Fellow to lead quality improvement in the department in an area of their interest, such as:
- Creation of a frailty/geriatric area of ED
- "Silver" trauma
- Dementia friendly care
- End of life care
- Supported discharge
About us
The Royal Bolton Hospital Emergency Department continually seeks to develop and improve the service of emergency care to the local population. The Department has a strong educational background, with an established programme of undergraduate and postgraduate training as well as Consultant representation at local, regional and national level. All Consultants have a variety of special interests that include Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Event Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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This post is an additional Clinical Fellow position based in the Emergency Department of the Royal Bolton Hospital. The successful applicant will join the current Emergency Department team to provide 24 hour clinical care to those patients attending the Emergency Department of the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description
This post is an additional Clinical Fellow position based in the Emergency Department of the Royal Bolton Hospital. The successful applicant will join the current Emergency Department team to provide 24 hour clinical care to those patients attending the Emergency Department of the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ALS certification or equivalent
- MB or equivalent. Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice
- Should be ST4 or above
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
- Significant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Emergency Medicine
- Ability to work within the Emergency Medicine Sub- directorate and liaise with professional colleagues
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Quality Improvement /Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
Education/Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ALS certification or equivalent
- MB or equivalent. Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice
- Should be ST4 or above
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
- Significant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Emergency Medicine
- Ability to work within the Emergency Medicine Sub- directorate and liaise with professional colleagues
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Quality Improvement /Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
Education/Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
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).
