Consultant in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty

Job title:

Consultant in Care of the Elderly and Acute Frailty

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The successful applicant will share the responsibility for our current Care of the Elderly ward (dedicated to elderly patients with complex medical and psycho-social problems). They will also support frail elderly patients presenting at the front door (both in the Emergency Department and the Acute Medical Unit (EADU).Enjoy a £20,000 bonus recruitment premium with this vacancyPlease note the Job Description is currently with RCP for approvalMain duties of the job1.Contribute to development of the Care of the Elderly service.2.Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for General Internal Medicine and cover for annual, study and professional leave. Weekend working will be on a 1 in 6 basis and focus on frailty reviews in the Acute Medical Unit and new Orthogeriatric patient reviews.3.Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities within the Trust.4.Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.5.Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.Please see attached job description for further duties an informationAbout usThe Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder would work alongside 2 other Geriatricians on ward 12 (care of the elderly) to improve the care of older people with complex needs as well as improving the care of frail patients in ED and on EADU.They would be part of a team of doctors looking after a Criteria Led Older Peoples ward dealing with complex acute care with the elderly, which focuses on patients with long term conditions, including dementia and movement disorders. There is a weekly MDT with the Older Peoples Mental Health team including a Liaison Psychiatry Consultant, and a weekly meeting with the Palliative Care team.Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT, or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent
• Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• MD/PhD
• Possession of ALS

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within COE
• Wide experience in COE and General Internal Medicine

Academic Achievements
Essential

• Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
• Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills
Essential

• Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in a COE & General Medicine setting
• Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
• Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
• Leadership qualities

Desirable

• Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:13:27 GMT

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