Job summary
The Trust is committed to the provision of a modern high quality, Consultant-led elderly care service, and the successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the 7 Consultants in Elderly Care currently in post.
There are daily consultant ward rounds with the expectation that every patient will have a daily senior medical review. There are efforts to develop enhanced care for frail older people and alternatives to hospital admission, such as virtual Frailty ward.
This post will input into the care of older people's wards, the orthopaedic wards and MEAU, but the service model is in continuous evolution in order to meet the demands of the population. The successful post holder would be expected to participate fully in innovating the service for older people.
In-patient care is undertaken predominantly on the HCOP wards: Scampton (20 beds) and Carlton Coleby (28 beds).
The Frailty team work supporting the emergency department and MEAU, have a dedicated SDEC (Same day Emergency care) unit and a Frailty Assesment Unit (16 beds). They also support Frailty Virtual ward.
The team provide General Geriatric clinics and specialized clinics such as Falls and Movement disorders
Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA job plan with 1.5 PA's attributed to SPA. It is a provisional job plan and indicative. It may change, in consultation with the Clinical Lead, in the future according to service needs.
There is opportunity to provide educational and clinical supervision for additional PA's. Teaching duties also attract additional PA's. Job plan review should take place after 3 months when the SPA allocation can also be reviewed.
Job plan to include ward rounds / IP cover, Clinics, referrals, Frailty assessment unit, Support to Ortho-geriatrics and other surgical departments
Job Plan Total:
DCC 8.5 (DCC)
SPA 1.5 (SPA)
On Call (DCC) in addition to 10PA Job Plan
The ward has 28 patients, you usually will be responsible of 14 patients. Sometimes if the other consultant is on leave you will be responsible of the 28 patients (not all of them need your review, mainly new and sick) with a registrar to support.
It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics.
The Clinical Lead will work closely with the post holder to provide the managerial guidance, initial mentorship and support necessary to deliver the aims and objectives of this appointment.
There will be an annual job plan review by the Clinical Lead and Clinical Business Unit. Annual appraisal will be undertaken in line with trust policy.
About us
Please see job description attached for further information on the HCOP Consultant position at Lincoln County Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached for further information on the HCOP Consultant position at Lincoln County Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached for further information on the HCOP Consultant position at Lincoln County Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entered onto the GMC register
Desirable
- o CCT in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months of CCT in Geriatric Medicine or enrolled in specialty Portfolio pathway
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general medicine.
- Ability to manage a frailty and unselected general medical take.
Desirable
- A record of research, quality improvement or clinical audit relating to the care of older patients evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or formal reports to healthcare organisations.
Skills
Essential
- o Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies
Desirable
- A record of quality improvement or clinical audit relating to the care of older patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entered onto the GMC register
Desirable
- o CCT in Geriatric Medicine or within 6 months of CCT in Geriatric Medicine or enrolled in specialty Portfolio pathway
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general medicine.
- Ability to manage a frailty and unselected general medical take.
Desirable
- A record of research, quality improvement or clinical audit relating to the care of older patients evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or formal reports to healthcare organisations.
Skills
Essential
- o Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies
Desirable
- A record of quality improvement or clinical audit relating to the care of older patients
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).
