Job summary
This is a new full time appointment to join the existing six Geriatricians and four stroke physicians.
It is a response to the increasing number of admissions of frail elderly.
This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to shape the pathway of services for the elderly in South Northamptonshire.
Please note the Job Description is pending RCoP approval
Main duties of the job
The job will be a combination of EAU based geriatric medical care and developing the front end service with help of two specialist nurses and A Geriatric Fellow.
The appointee will develop the pathways in and out of the unit to ensure input for elderly patients as early as possible in their acute illness.
The model links with front end admission avoidance services in the county (CECS) and community services from health and social care.
Special interests in any sub- specialty of Geriatric Medicine would be particularly valued and accommodated to compliment other consultants interests.
About us
NGH is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as wemodernise and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60 medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.
With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.
NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available away from the main hospital. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all levels of staff and it serves as an oasis from the clinical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the future development of Elderly medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front end frailty pathway.
- To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencies
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Board
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt
- To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints
- To take part in the on call medical rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the future development of Elderly medicine services for the Trust with a particular emphasis on the development of the front end frailty pathway.
- To provide input into medical student education for Leicester undergraduates on the diagnosis and management of medical emergencies
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings and have a representative on the Directorate management Board
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt
- To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints
- To take part in the on call medical rota
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Experience of structured education for people with diabetes
- Completion of speciality training (or within 6 months of CCT)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching Junior Staff
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised Diabetic Medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Experience of structured education for people with diabetes
- Completion of speciality training (or within 6 months of CCT)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching Junior Staff
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised Diabetic Medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
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).
