Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Geriatrician - DMOP

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Job summary

The DMOP services is an exciting and expanding specialty which has undergone significant change in the last few years. DMOP has substantive Consultants with a range of sub-speciality interests. We are looking to expand our department in order to develop and improve our frailty services across the region across both acute and community domains and improve our frailty liaison services within the trust.

The DMOP bed base consists of:

  1. A 19 bedded Frailty Ambulatory ward
  2. One Frailty SDEC service consisting of 5 Trollies
  3. 5 DMOP wards

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a post as Consultant Physician in Medicine for Older People with special interest in Frailty to join the existing team of fourteen full-time consultants in the Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke. The Department functions as a Sub-Directorate within Local Services.

We are looking for a colleague with broad geriatric medicine expertise with enthusiasm for change and service development as we continue to develop the key components of an integrated system of care for patients with frailty. With some internal reconfiguration of services underway, a variety of specialist interests could be accommodated and applicants are encourage to discuss this with our clinical lead for Frailty services.

The post holder will be responsible for on-going care of elderly patients both through their acute illness and rehabilitation phase while retaining a commitment to participate in the on-call rota of the Medical Division.

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultant staff in order to provide excellent quality care to all patients. The candidate will be expected to provide specialist cover for inpatients as well as older patients in the community. The Trust is committed to offering a much more patient focused service and is working towards making services available seven days a week and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in these services.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new Trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across ourTrust.

We will deliver safe and high-quality services and be an employer of choice for our workforce.

We are 'one team, working together'.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-MED-BA-1803

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The delivery of a dedicated programme of geriatric care.
  • Assume responsibility for patients on Elderly Medicine wards with daily review and full consultant ward rounds.
  • Regular pro-active review of our patients and coordination of care with allied specialties.
  • Engagement in multi-disciplinary meetings to direct the care of patients.
  • Provide specialist opinions to other hospital specialties as part of frailty liaison service.
  • Participation in outpatient clinics.
  • Supporting the delivery of patient care within Geriatric Medicine in line with national standards and Care Quality Commission requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The delivery of a dedicated programme of geriatric care.
  • Assume responsibility for patients on Elderly Medicine wards with daily review and full consultant ward rounds.
  • Regular pro-active review of our patients and coordination of care with allied specialties.
  • Engagement in multi-disciplinary meetings to direct the care of patients.
  • Provide specialist opinions to other hospital specialties as part of frailty liaison service.
  • Participation in outpatient clinics.
  • Supporting the delivery of patient care within Geriatric Medicine in line with national standards and Care Quality Commission requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • A higher degree in medicine e.g MD, PhD or equivalent
  • Evidence of service improvement experience

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCST in Geriatric medicine

Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations or papers in Geriatric Medicine
  • Understanding of current issues with Geriatric Medicine and future direction of speciality

Professional Registration

Essential

  • GMC Registered

Desirable

  • Management and Leadership skills
  • Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • A higher degree in medicine e.g MD, PhD or equivalent
  • Evidence of service improvement experience

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCST in Geriatric medicine

Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations or papers in Geriatric Medicine
  • Understanding of current issues with Geriatric Medicine and future direction of speciality

Professional Registration

Essential

  • GMC Registered

Desirable

  • Management and Leadership skills
  • Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical lead DMOP

Dr Stephen Waters

stephen.waters2@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-MED-BA-1803

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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