Job summary
The post is a new temporary post, and the successful applicant will join a robust General Medical team with aim of establishing a Care of the Elderly Services in Merthyr and Cynon ILG Cwm Cynon Hospital.
The post will be subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of Medical and Dental Staff in Wales, and to the Health Board's terms and conditions as appropriate.
The post holder will be part of a dynamic, forward looking and innovative General Medicine team. The post holder will be based at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon but be part of the wider General Medicine team based in Prince Charles Hospital inked Merthyr Tydfil, where the Health Board has acute hospital beds covering all medical and surgical specialities.
The post holder will be expected to help develop Care of the Elderly services provided by the Health Board. Wide experience in General Medicine and Care of the Elderly is essential. An interest in a Geriatric Medicine sub-speciality can be accommodated.
Main duties of the job
It's expected the post holder to undertake the following responsibilities: -
- To be involved in rehabilitation and discharge planning for frail elderly patients.
- To provide holistic care for elderly patients.
- To provide advice and support to medical teams dealing with patients with complicated Rehabilitation/Discharge Planning issues
- Lead on delivery of high-quality care in our communitybed facilities to serve increasing and more enhanced "step up" models of care, as well as rehabilitation.
- Specialist community MDT working (virtual ward models for planning care of complex patients) in partnership with Social Care, Mental Health, Primary Care, Specialist Community Nursing, Therapy, End of Life and emergency services.
- The post holder will augment the ongoing education and training of medical and allied health professionals in Frailty and the management of acute frailty syndrome presentations
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:? We listen, learn and improve? We treat everyone with respect? We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
English
Essential
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of medical problems in Medicine for the Elderly
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working at a higher level e.g. Specialty Doctor / Locum Consultant at present
Desirable
- Sub-specialty training which complements Care of the Elderly Medicine
- Higher degree eg MD and/or Fellowship experience
English
Essential
- Ability to run an efficient and effective acute service
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journal Involvement with Deanery/RCP
English
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and therapists
Desirable
- Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop new and innovative service
- Experience in Frailty management & Acute Geriatrics
Person Specification
English
Essential
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of medical problems in Medicine for the Elderly
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working at a higher level e.g. Specialty Doctor / Locum Consultant at present
Desirable
- Sub-specialty training which complements Care of the Elderly Medicine
- Higher degree eg MD and/or Fellowship experience
English
Essential
- Ability to run an efficient and effective acute service
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journal Involvement with Deanery/RCP
English
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and therapists
Desirable
- Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop new and innovative service
- Experience in Frailty management & Acute Geriatrics
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).
