Job summary
Care of the Elderly sits within the Weston Division. Care of the Elderly holds key relationships with both the Emergency Department and medical specialties. All specialties are part of the clinical services integration program following the merger with Weston and University Hospital Bristol in April 2020 which will see the clinical and operational integration of services with their respective services in Bristol. This gives additional opportunity for post holders to pursue specialist interests in terms of clinical care, research, teaching and leadership.
Care of the Elderly has a secretarial team which includes 1.6 WTE, band 3 and 4 administrators. We also have our own designated office space with individual consultant desks with PC and or laptops for remote working if needed. We also benefit from bike storage and shower facilities. Outpatient services include TIA clinic and Parkinson's Disease.
It is a time of significant change within the department; we are embarking on a major transformation programme following merger between Weston Health Area with University Hospitals Bristol to change the way we deliver our services through the introduction of clinical best practice across medicine, this has led to significant quality and performance improvements over the last year.
Main duties of the job
This position will be mainly based at Weston General Hospital which accommodates 261 inpatient beds, a Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC) and a busy Emergency Department with an embedded Geriatric Emergency Medical Service (GEMS).
The post holder will support the care of complex, frail older patients on our medicine for older people wards. There may be an opportunity to support at least 1 outpatient clinic a week depending on area of specialism.
Our model of care aims to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment to all our patients and is supported by a highly qualified multi-professional team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Physician to continue the developments within Care of the Elderly to support the Trust in improving how it handles patients arriving for potential admission, with the aim of delivering timely safe care as well as increasing the numbers of early discharges. This post holder will be part of the team that supports frailty admissions pathways, including care of medical patients.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create aworkforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds including Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Practice, who can demonstrate skill and experience of caring for older patients living with frailty in the acute setting. As this is a specialist area, it is recognised that applicants may need support in certain areas and full training and induction in relevant areas will be provided, including training in areas of clinical practice. If you are unsure if you have the appropriate level of experience and training, we welcome informal discussions prior to or following application.
Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds including Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Practice, who can demonstrate skill and experience of caring for older patients living with frailty in the acute setting. As this is a specialist area, it is recognised that applicants may need support in certain areas and full training and induction in relevant areas will be provided, including training in areas of clinical practice. If you are unsure if you have the appropriate level of experience and training, we welcome informal discussions prior to or following application.
Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy for more information.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other medical staff in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy.
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.
- Knowledge of the use of patient.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice.
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.
Research, Teaching and Training
Essential
- Knowledge of the principals involved in research.
- Evidence of involvement in research.
- Evidence of peer review research papers.
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- A minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification according to the specialty of post.
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other medical staff in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy.
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.
- Knowledge of the use of patient.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice.
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.
Research, Teaching and Training
Essential
- Knowledge of the principals involved in research.
- Evidence of involvement in research.
- Evidence of peer review research papers.
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- A minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification according to the specialty of post.
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
