Job summary
Lansdowne ward, together with Elizabeth and Rhydlafer wards, is based at St Davids Hospital which provides ongoing community hospital based in-patient care for frail older patients. Most of these patients will have experienced an acute admission at UHW or UHL hospitals but no longer require acute hospital in-patient care at transfer to St Davids hospital. The patient case mix largely consists of frail older people who have ongoing chronic disease management needs as well as recovery, rehabilitation, reconditioning and complex discharge planning needs. Working in partnership with the acute hospital sites and Rehabilitation liaison nurses and Consultant Geriatricians at both sites, patients are identified at the earliest point of their acute journey who no longer need acute hospital care. The aim of the wards at St Davids hospital is to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary, rehabilitation driven and ongoing care service to frail older patients, in order to maximise their functional independence, psychological wellbeing and discharge from hospital in the overall context of 'Chronic Disease Management'. In addition, the wards care for a cohort of severely frail patients whose needs often encompass an End of Life Care approach but who may have needs that are too complex, intense, unstable or unpredictable to be met at home or in a care home setting.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with the acute hospital sites and Rehabilitation liaison nurses and Consultant Geriatricians at both sites, patients are identified at the earliest point of their acute journey who no longer need acute hospital care. The aim of the wards at St Davids hospital is to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary, rehabilitation driven and ongoing care service to frail older patients, in order to maximise their functional independence, psychological wellbeing and discharge from hospital in the overall context of 'Chronic Disease Management'. In addition, the wards care for a cohort of severely frail patients whose needs often encompass an End of Life Care approach but who may have needs that are too complex, intense, unstable or unpredictable to be met at home or in a care home setting.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board was established in October 2009 and is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK. We have a responsibility for the promotion of health and well-being of around 475,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, the provision of local primary care services, running of health centres, community health teams, hospitals - providing treatment and care when health and well-being isn't the best it could be.
We are increasingly focusing the planning and delivery of our care based on neighbourhoods and localities to help ensure people receive care as close to home as possible where it is safe and effective to do so. We also provide specialist services for people across South Wales and in some cases the whole of Wales.
The Health Board also serves a wider population of 2.5 million people across South and Mid Wales and manages a number of services of a regional and sub-regional nature namely cardiology, cardiac surgery, PICU, neurology, neurosurgery, medical genetics, bone marrow transplantation, renal transplant and toxicology. On-site services include 24/7 PCI, stroke thrombolysis, ophthalmology, maxillo-facial, trauma, general medicine, general surgery, urology and paediatrics. From September 2020, University Hospital of Wales was designated as the first Major Trauma Centre to launch in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Elderly Care Assessment Service is an Intermediate Care service which plays a significant role in supporting patients to optimise their recovery and maintain their independence in the community to avoid an acute hospital admission. It provides rapid access community based Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and ongoing Management for an ambulatory cohort of patients referred from both the Community and Acute Emergency Department settings.
The service is open Monday - Friday and has access to basic diagnostic services. The role of the Specialty Doctor is to complete initial assessment of all new patients and provide ongoing intervention as deemed necessary.
In addition to the ECAS service, specialty services encompassing Dementia and Continence Clinics are based at St Davids Hospital. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialty interest in at least one of these. There is flexibility in the job plan for the successful candidate to undertake additional acute sessions with the frailty service in emergency unit or a regular slot within the acute medical on call rota at a suitable grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Elderly Care Assessment Service is an Intermediate Care service which plays a significant role in supporting patients to optimise their recovery and maintain their independence in the community to avoid an acute hospital admission. It provides rapid access community based Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and ongoing Management for an ambulatory cohort of patients referred from both the Community and Acute Emergency Department settings.
The service is open Monday - Friday and has access to basic diagnostic services. The role of the Specialty Doctor is to complete initial assessment of all new patients and provide ongoing intervention as deemed necessary.
In addition to the ECAS service, specialty services encompassing Dementia and Continence Clinics are based at St Davids Hospital. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialty interest in at least one of these. There is flexibility in the job plan for the successful candidate to undertake additional acute sessions with the frailty service in emergency unit or a regular slot within the acute medical on call rota at a suitable grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable
- Assessment of emergencies
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable
- Assessment of emergencies
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
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).
