Job summary
This is a great opportunity to work as part of the Care of the Elderly service, which sits within the Division of Specialty Medicine. You will join a team of 5 existing Elderly Medicine Consultants, with a diverse range of sub-specialty areas including post-acute care, delirium, ortho-geriatrics, movement disorders, falls and community geriatrics.
Main duties of the job
- Strengthening the delivery of a high quality geriatric service across the hospital;
- Participation in rehabilitation wards rounds and MDTs;
- Development of rapid assessment clinics;
- Forging links between emergency medicine to support admission avoidance schemes for older people;
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff;
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on links between emergency medicine and Care of the Elderly acute wards where appropriate;
- Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital;
- Developing a subspecialty interest.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principal duties of the post will include:
- Strengthening the delivery of a high quality geriatric service across the hospital;
- Participation in rehabilitation wards rounds and MDTs;
- Development of rapid assessment clinics;
- Further development of the Frailty Assessment Unit;
- Forging links between emergency medicine to support admission avoidance schemes for older people;
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff;
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on links between emergency medicine and Care of the Elderly acute wards where appropriate;
- Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital;
- Developing a subspecialty interest.
Please review the Job description and Person Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principal duties of the post will include:
- Strengthening the delivery of a high quality geriatric service across the hospital;
- Participation in rehabilitation wards rounds and MDTs;
- Development of rapid assessment clinics;
- Further development of the Frailty Assessment Unit;
- Forging links between emergency medicine to support admission avoidance schemes for older people;
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff;
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on links between emergency medicine and Care of the Elderly acute wards where appropriate;
- Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital;
- Developing a subspecialty interest.
Please review the Job description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Geriatric Medicine
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Geriatric and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Geriatric Medicine
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Geriatric and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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
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).
