Job summary
The successful candidates will work in the Integrated Care of the Older Person department, according to a job plan agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director.
If applicants have other sub-specialty interests, then we would strongly encourage and support this within the job plan.
The appointee will possess full GMC registration, MBChB or equivalent and will be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. Applicants pursuing Specialist Training via the CESR route are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Our Values are at the heart of all that we do. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess (and can demonstrate) the behaviours which underpin our core values. They define who we are and they encompass what we believe and how we will work together to achieve our objectives, these are as follows;
Act Well: Taking personal responsibility and respecting the dignity and individuality of each person in our care and the professionalism and skills of our team members.
Care Well: We care about providing safe, compassionate and attentive services for patients and a positive working environment for our colleagues.
Listen Well: We deliver forward thinking quality services through listening to, learning from, and empowering those we work with.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is a 488 bed hospital which offers a chance to live and work in a beautiful region with its own distinctive mix of urban, rural and coastal landscapes, all within easy reach of Norwich, Cambridge, London and the Midlands. We serve an expanding population of around 300,000, which, increases substantially during the summer through the popularity of the surrounding countryside and beaches for leisure and holidays. We are a welcoming and friendly hospital that is devoted to our vibrant diverse community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To share in the inpatient care on our two base wards and allocated outliers.
- To provide new and follow up out-patient clinics.
- To take part in the integrated general medical on call. Currently each consultant acts as physician of the day supervising the Medical Assessment Unit on approximately a 1:18 rota.
- To provide clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff.
- To provide cover for colleagues during absence on annual or study leave.
- To provide leadership and further develop the service.
The Trust has recently published a 5 year corporate strategy recognising the demographic of our local population and committing to develop services which ensure delivery of excellent frailty care, aligned to best practice in relation to care of older people. This has necessitated expanded Geriatric medicine consultant numbers to support and improve care of older patients.
The Integrated Care of the Older Person department has rapidly grown over the past five years. We are a team of six full time consultant geriatricians, with a full compliment of trainees, PAs and a multi-disciplinary team essential to delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
The ICOP physicians work closely together providing cross cover for sub specialty interests. Currently we manage 61 acute in-patient beds and 34 community rehabilitation beds. We hope to expand our scope to deliver a 7 day acute frailty service at the front door.
Great care can change everything and here at the Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust we want to deliver truly brilliant integrated care. Just like you we are ambitious about what we do and we are continually striving to improve our patients experience and outcomes. Bring your dedication and determination here, and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To share in the inpatient care on our two base wards and allocated outliers.
- To provide new and follow up out-patient clinics.
- To take part in the integrated general medical on call. Currently each consultant acts as physician of the day supervising the Medical Assessment Unit on approximately a 1:18 rota.
- To provide clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff.
- To provide cover for colleagues during absence on annual or study leave.
- To provide leadership and further develop the service.
The Trust has recently published a 5 year corporate strategy recognising the demographic of our local population and committing to develop services which ensure delivery of excellent frailty care, aligned to best practice in relation to care of older people. This has necessitated expanded Geriatric medicine consultant numbers to support and improve care of older patients.
The Integrated Care of the Older Person department has rapidly grown over the past five years. We are a team of six full time consultant geriatricians, with a full compliment of trainees, PAs and a multi-disciplinary team essential to delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
The ICOP physicians work closely together providing cross cover for sub specialty interests. Currently we manage 61 acute in-patient beds and 34 community rehabilitation beds. We hope to expand our scope to deliver a 7 day acute frailty service at the front door.
Great care can change everything and here at the Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust we want to deliver truly brilliant integrated care. Just like you we are ambitious about what we do and we are continually striving to improve our patients experience and outcomes. Bring your dedication and determination here, and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of achiving.
Desirable
- MD or PhD or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Wide range of clinical skills
Desirable
- Training and interest in a sub specialty
Audit
Essential
- Previous documented audit experience
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research
Essential
- Experience of clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- Have the potential to develop a research based practice at Kings Lynn.
- Evidence of previous involvement in phase III clinical trials.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of achiving.
Desirable
- MD or PhD or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Wide range of clinical skills
Desirable
- Training and interest in a sub specialty
Audit
Essential
- Previous documented audit experience
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research
Essential
- Experience of clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- Have the potential to develop a research based practice at Kings Lynn.
- Evidence of previous involvement in phase III clinical trials.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
