Job summary
Offers are open for an enthusiastic and passionate candidate to join the department of Older People's Medicine at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North East Essex foundation trust as a substantive consultant. Full time, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. It is an exciting time to join the trust as we plan the roll out of Epic - our new electronic health record in 2025.
This forward thinking and innovative department is developing services that begin in the heart of the community. We care for patients in their home using the virtual ward, and through the whole span of their journey within the acute hospital - from specialist assessment in the emergency department to seamless specialist care in our frailty assessment base. A truly patient-centred care model which is underpinned by expertise in specialist geriatric assessment.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our team and work with us to develop services to meet the needs of our older population, enabling them to age well and with dignity in an ever-changing landscape. We don't believe in always doing the same things and we welcome individuals who can bring new ideas and thoughts to the table. Our division and wider Trust supports the development of new services, along with opportunities to engage with research and innovative ways to deliver the best, tailored care to all our older adults.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will run ward rounds on our virtual ward supported by a Staff Grade doctor or SpR. The post holder may act as the clinical supervisor for the junior team. This will involve a daily consultant led board round on an online platform (TEAMS). The post holder will be expected to provide appropriate clinical leadership to the progressive, innovative multidisciplinary ward team.
The post holder will have scheduled time working in the Emergency Department as part of the FIT team, completing frailty assessments of patients at the 'front door'. These patients can then be seen in FAB and the successful candidate will be required to cover 2 sessions per week whilst listed on the time table below the actual session will vary from week to week as cross cover is included in the PA calculation. This role would support REACT services with clinical expertise they link in with the community Dementia Intensive Support Team, social services and the Red Cross to support people in through a short term deterioration in health and function. During the time in FAB/ front door frailty you may also hold the "hot phone" this is a mobile phone which enable any GP or community therapist to phone for advice or to book a same/next day patient into FAB. Our FIT team also use this for support and some appointments each day are reserved for direct transfers from ED for patients who can probably be discharged but need a more comprehensive/specialist assessment before leaving.
About us
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients' own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.
We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites - totalling £100million over the next five years.
We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.
We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.
At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There's a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children's Unit.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post can include a slot on the general medicine on call rota. This is 1 in 8 weekends 1 day only, there is a 12 hour shift in EAU reviewing patients admitted acutely, then availability overnight from home if needed. This is supported by an acute on call junior team and 2 medical SpRs during the day with a Hospital at Night scheme overnight. The successful candidate will have the option of joining this rota if they wish.
The GLINT (Geriatric Liaison to the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams) is our plan to move some falls assessments out of FAB and into the local teams with consultant support this will improve patient experience and also stop duplication of assessment between community and FAB therapists. This clinic is established in some localities and being developed in others.
We invite those candidates with sub-specialist skills and attributes, for example, onco-geriatrics, orthopaedic liaison, or virtual ward community experience, and we would be happy, where possible to negotiate time within the timetable to allow these to flourish.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post can include a slot on the general medicine on call rota. This is 1 in 8 weekends 1 day only, there is a 12 hour shift in EAU reviewing patients admitted acutely, then availability overnight from home if needed. This is supported by an acute on call junior team and 2 medical SpRs during the day with a Hospital at Night scheme overnight. The successful candidate will have the option of joining this rota if they wish.
The GLINT (Geriatric Liaison to the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams) is our plan to move some falls assessments out of FAB and into the local teams with consultant support this will improve patient experience and also stop duplication of assessment between community and FAB therapists. This clinic is established in some localities and being developed in others.
We invite those candidates with sub-specialist skills and attributes, for example, onco-geriatrics, orthopaedic liaison, or virtual ward community experience, and we would be happy, where possible to negotiate time within the timetable to allow these to flourish.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics or within six months of expected date of CCT(or be eligible for entry onto these registers within 6 months of application)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical emergencies, rehabilitation and intermediate care
- Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
- Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved
- Evidence of having undertaken aufit work that has brought about change
- Management training and experience
- Training in teaching human factors training
- Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics or within six months of expected date of CCT(or be eligible for entry onto these registers within 6 months of application)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical emergencies, rehabilitation and intermediate care
- Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
- Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved
- Evidence of having undertaken aufit work that has brought about change
- Management training and experience
- Training in teaching human factors training
- Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site
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).
