Job summary
This is a whole time Consultant Geriatrician appointment for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to continue to develop the frailty unit in a forward thinking Acute Geriatric Service. The service enjoys considerable support from ECIST and the Acute Frailty Network. This is an additional post to meet the growing demand for expert multidisciplinary input into the management of Older People with complex needs coming through the front door and requiring admission.
Main duties of the job
The consultant will be required to deliver daily senior reviews, we also encourage any consultants to develop any special interest, like a pre-operative assessment clinic, oncogeriatrics, among others due to the high demand that we are having from the other services.
You will have:
- Full registration with the GMC
- CCT in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine or equivalent
- Wide experience in Geriatrics (or be within 6 months of attaining the above)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the General Medical Council Register via one of the following -
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- European Community Rights
An appropriate higher degree (e.g. a MD, PhD or equivalent experience in sub-speciality/ies within Elderly Care Medicine or Frailty, and evidence of an active research interest in Geriatrics/Frailty would be desirable.)
About us
We have developed a frailty unit with 19 beds and deliberate in-reaching at the front door. We are continually improving our service and our plan is to reduce the number of beds to 16 with a focus on an additional ambulatory element of 4 chairs, supported by frailty trained nurses and an increased ACP workforce. The consultant will be supported by 3 ACPs, nurses trained in frailty and the FAU has two juniors helping with ward. This is a 10 PA post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
- CCT in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine or equivalent
- - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- An appropriate higher degree (eg an MD, PhD or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in sub speciality within elderly care medicine
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Involvement in audit or QIP
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Willingness to initiate and participate in Geriatrics research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
- CCT in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine or equivalent
- - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- An appropriate higher degree (eg an MD, PhD or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in sub speciality within elderly care medicine
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Involvement in audit or QIP
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Willingness to initiate and participate in Geriatrics research
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).
