Consultant Geriatric Medicine

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2024

Job summary

The Royal Surrey has substantive Consultant post opportunities in our award winning and CQC 'Outstanding' Ageing and Health service. Our Frailty Services are based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, and at Milford Hospital less than 15 minutes drive.

We are looking for a colleague with broad geriatric medicine expertise and an enthusiasm for change and service development. This is a fantastic time to join our department as we continue to develop our services with an integrated strategy for frailty across the acute and community services.

Subspecialist interest in very much welcomed and encouraged. We have opportunities in our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, Short Stay Unit and Older Persons Unit.

The Royal Surrey is very proud to have an enthusiastic and dynamic team of Geriatricians who share a common goal. From the development of our Acute Frailty service to our strong multidisciplinary team working on the Frailty wards, the support we provide to colleagues through the inpatient Older Person's Advice and Liaison Service, and our recent development of the community Hospital at Milford, we strive to improve the care of those patients living with frailty.

This post attracts a relocation package of up to £8,000, T&Cs apply.

Main duties of the job

Provide senior clinical oversight at Consultant level for the relevant clinical service.
Contribute to the "Geriatrician of the Day" rota, co-ordinating referrals from GPs, paramedics and community teams.
Attend multidisciplinary meetings and SAFER board rounds pertaining to the relevant clinical service.
Completion of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment alongside Specialty Doctors and Junior Doctors.
If required, attendance at key system wide meetings relating to the crisis pathway.
Contribute and lead on transformational pieces of work leading teams through change as the pathways evolve.
Participate in and champion the workforce and innovation programme including contributing to the Frailty Academy.
To adhere to the 'Duties of a Doctor' as defined by the General Medical Council (https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/good-medical-practice/duties-of-a-doctor).
This includes engaging with the formal Appraisal and Revalidation processes.

Please see full job description attached.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum depending on experience, plus London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

384-LP-EMF15791-15792

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Geriatrician based in the Ageing & Health team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

The Department of Ageing & Health provides excellent comprehensive care for older people living with frailty across both acute hospital and community settings. We are proud to have one of the best frailty services in the country led by a team of dynamic Consultants and Associate Specialists. We work closely together to deliver our overarching Frailty Strategy, aiming to improve the care of all patients living with frailty in Guildford and Waverley.

Please see full job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Geriatrician based in the Ageing & Health team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

Please see full job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Wide experience of managing patients with Frailty
General Internal Medicine

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine (or relevant specialty) via:CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) / Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR)
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Wide experience of managing patients with Frailty
General Internal Medicine

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine (or relevant specialty) via:CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) / Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR)
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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