Job summary
Consultant for Virtual Ward and Acute Frailty Team.
10 PA with on call.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT)are looking to appoint to a new consultant post to join our existing consultants who make up the acute frailty team. The post-holder would primarily be working within our new virtual frailty ward, with some sessions dedicated to working on the acute frailty unit within the hospital.The post will also have acommitment to out of hours working. The post is for 10 PA, which includes a 1 in 10-weekend working for the acute frailty team. Candidates wishing to work less than 10 PA are encouraged to apply as both full time and part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The development of frailty services is a priority for the Trust, both in theacute siteand incommunityservices.HDFT has a well-established, multidisiplinary 'Acute Response and Rehabilitation in the Community and Hospital' (ARCH) team which has been very successful at enabling our 'home first' ethos, and admission avoidance schemes. In line with national objectives and funding from NHSE, we are expanding this service further to incorporate 'Urgent Community Response' and meet the national specification for virtual frailty wards. The successful candidate would be an integral part of helping to develop the virtual frailty ward, allowing us to manage more complex and medically unwell patients in their own homes. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen and expand pre-existing relationships with the community and primary care teams. In Harrogate we are lucky to have health and social care partners working together to improve how community health and social care is provided for adults in our locality via HARA (Harrogate and Rural Alliance) which brings together our commissioners, physical and mental health providers, primary care colleagues, and the County Council.
About us
You will be joining a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 12 Consultant geriatricians withcomplementary skills, and with special interests in acute care, community rehabilitation,movement disorders, stroke medicine, orthogeriatrics,continence, dementia,falls and polypharmacy. We are also supported by three specialist advanced clinical practitioners and 4 registrars, as well as a diverse and highly valuedmultidisciplinary team, who share our passion for delivering high quality person-centred care. As a community and acute frailty geriatrician, you will also work closely with colleagues inacute and general medicine,andin theEmergency Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a provider of undergraduate medical school education for the University of Leeds and have a thriving research community. We have been proud to develop our Frailty Education Faculty, running a range of frailty education sessions across the trust. We have also recently appointed 2 dedicated Frailty Practice Educators who are in the process of rolling out EnCOP (Enhanced Care of Older People) competency training to the ARCH team. The post-holder will also play a role in upskilling the existing team.
North Yorkshire has an ageing population, with 24.2% of the population in 2018 being over the age of 65. Projections indicate that the population in the over 85 age group is expected to increase in Harrogate by approximately 30% by 2025.HDFTprovide bothacute and community services, so in conjunction with our partners, weare in a great position to strengthen our frailty pathways from the front door of the hospitalto our patients homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a provider of undergraduate medical school education for the University of Leeds and have a thriving research community. We have been proud to develop our Frailty Education Faculty, running a range of frailty education sessions across the trust. We have also recently appointed 2 dedicated Frailty Practice Educators who are in the process of rolling out EnCOP (Enhanced Care of Older People) competency training to the ARCH team. The post-holder will also play a role in upskilling the existing team.
North Yorkshire has an ageing population, with 24.2% of the population in 2018 being over the age of 65. Projections indicate that the population in the over 85 age group is expected to increase in Harrogate by approximately 30% by 2025.HDFTprovide bothacute and community services, so in conjunction with our partners, weare in a great position to strengthen our frailty pathways from the front door of the hospitalto our patients homes.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at the time of interview
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed Fellowship Programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all the aspects of the job plan
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate training programme
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at the time of interview
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed Fellowship Programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all the aspects of the job plan
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate training programme
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).
