Job summary
These posts are fortwo IMT3 equivalent posts in Care of Elderly Medicine and Acute Medicine based at Northampton General Hospital.
These posts fill Deanery rota gaps at IMT3 level.
The appointees will rotate around the CEM wards Brampton and Knightley, the Acute Frailty Unit, Eleanor ward and the Acute and Rehab Stroke wards Benham and Allebone. There may also be opportunities to also work in Orthogeriatrics. Any or all of these posts may also take part in the SpR or IMT3 on call rota for acute medicine.
This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in Geriatrics and/or stroke who wish to gain further experience of the speciality either before starting Higher Specialist Training or to gain evidence and experience towards a CESR application. NGH has experience in training doctors to CCT in Care of Elderly Medicine via the CESR route and are developing enhanced mentoring and support systems for this.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work alongside a team of Consultants and junior medical staff and specialist nurses to optimise the running of the Comprehensive Geriatric Service.
The post-holder will work across all aspects of the service.
There is close supervision by consultants and other appropriate specialist colleagues.
About us
The department of Geriatrics manage two short stay elderly wards Brampton and Knightley (27 and 21 beds each), a dynamic 4 bed frailty assessment area for same day emergency care, an 8 bed short stay frailty Unit, Orthogeriatric service (approx. 27 beds).
This is an exciting time for Northampton General Hospital as we have recently opened a Frailty Assessment unit in Eleanor ward consisting of 12 beds. We have a frailty team consisting of consultant geriatrician, registrar, junior doctor, specialist frailty nurses, physiotherapy and occupational therapy and pharmacist.
The team identifies suitable frailty patients to be transferred from A&E to the more appropriate environment of the Frailty assessment unit, where a comprehensive geriatric assessment is carried out. Where possible, patients are discharged the same day; when this is not feasible, we transfer them to our 8 bed short stay frailty area (if we predict a length of stay of <72 hours).
The team works closely with the Intermediate care team and Crisis response team to facilitate safe discharges by providing community therapy and nursing services and quickly implementing care packages when necessary.
The outpatient area runs clinics for TIAs, Stroke, Falls, Parkinson's disease, General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key aim is to develop the knowledge, and skills required to work in a high quality comprehensive geriatric service.
There are excellent opportunities to gain experience in all aspects of geriatric medicine. We also have developed links with our colleagues in palliative care, uro-gynaecology and liaison psychiatry to offer opportunities to gain experience in these areas
The successful candidates will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to hold an electronic educational portfolio and complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. Educational supervision will be provided and opportunities to develop further experience of geriatrics will be available. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB core curriculum for Geriatric Medicine but will be specifically tailored for each trainee to complement their specialist training to date and ensure the programme meets the educational needs of the appointee.
- To participate in the future development of the Geriatric Services for the Trust, including development of the acute frailty service
- To provide strong leadership for the junior medical staff
- To assist in providing geriatric service to the Trust which may include an outpatient service for follow up of recently discharged patients or a new patient clinic for urgent referrals to avoid admission
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical and physician associate students, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with clinical team and take forward the lessons learnt
- To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key aim is to develop the knowledge, and skills required to work in a high quality comprehensive geriatric service.
There are excellent opportunities to gain experience in all aspects of geriatric medicine. We also have developed links with our colleagues in palliative care, uro-gynaecology and liaison psychiatry to offer opportunities to gain experience in these areas
The successful candidates will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to hold an electronic educational portfolio and complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. Educational supervision will be provided and opportunities to develop further experience of geriatrics will be available. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB core curriculum for Geriatric Medicine but will be specifically tailored for each trainee to complement their specialist training to date and ensure the programme meets the educational needs of the appointee.
- To participate in the future development of the Geriatric Services for the Trust, including development of the acute frailty service
- To provide strong leadership for the junior medical staff
- To assist in providing geriatric service to the Trust which may include an outpatient service for follow up of recently discharged patients or a new patient clinic for urgent referrals to avoid admission
- To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical and physician associate students, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit
- To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with clinical team and take forward the lessons learnt
- To link in with the directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience at CMT/IMT level
- MRCP UK Part 1
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Full MRCP (inc PACES)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience is unselected medical take
Desirable
- Experience of audit in General Medicine
- Teaching Junior staff
Skills
Desirable
- Able to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Able to work well in MDT
- Able to perform independently the required practical procedures: LP, pleural tap/drain, ascitic tap/ drain
- Valid ALS
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Career Interest in CEM and/or Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Publications in Recognised Medicine Journals
- Research Projects relating to specialty
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience at CMT/IMT level
- MRCP UK Part 1
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Full MRCP (inc PACES)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience is unselected medical take
Desirable
- Experience of audit in General Medicine
- Teaching Junior staff
Skills
Desirable
- Able to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Able to work well in MDT
- Able to perform independently the required practical procedures: LP, pleural tap/drain, ascitic tap/ drain
- Valid ALS
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Career Interest in CEM and/or Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Publications in Recognised Medicine Journals
- Research Projects relating to specialty
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
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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).
