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Consultant Physician in Acute Geriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
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Applications are warmly welcomed to join a specialist multidisciplinary team contributing to the provision of our comprehensive geriatric medicine service. We are looking to appoint one new Consultant Geriatrician to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team.The post involves working on one of the Acute Elderly Care wards in the Elderly Medicine department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This is a new post, in order to enhance the care of our patients on our 28 bedded specialist Elderly Care wards, providing more efficient and consistent care. The appointee will be primarily responsible for 14 patients on the ward, also providing prospective cover for their colleague managing the remainder of the ward. These are 10 PA consultant posts in Elderly Care Medicine. As a forward thinking and adaptable department, we would welcome applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time. The post will include participation in the Elderly Care Physician Of the Day (ECPOD) on call rota at approximately 1:16.
The simulation date is the 6th September 2024 and the interview date is 18th September 2024.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To provide, with colleagues, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment service for frail older patients admitted under the care of the Elderly Care team.
To manage the patients on an acute Elderly Care ward, working closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and providing consultant support to the medical team.
Enhance and support one of our complementary services, with subspecialty input into Surgical Liaison, Acute Stroke service, Movement Disorders clinic or Falls clinic.
To provide on-call cover for the Elderly Care Physician (ECPOD) on call on a 1 in 16 rota. On-call is Category A with 3% on-call intensity supplement. Specific fixed weekday to be confirmed.
Prospective cover for each other’s annual leave will be shared equally between the consultant team and often involves cover of the inpatient wards.
Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department.
Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the elderly care service.
Responsibility for the educational supervision and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, and participation in the training of medical students and student physician associates.
An expectation that the appointee will assume responsibility for an area of specialism or interest within the Trust after commencement in the post.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Following the consolidation of all services onto one site in 2005 the Department of Elderly Care has undergone major expansion and development. It now provides acute and rehabilitation services both on and off site in all main subspecialty areas.
In September 2023, the department was awarded the status of University Department of Elderly Care Medicine, following a successful application to the Recognition of Excellence scheme of the University of Reading.
Elderly Care Medicine is a busy department within the Trust with 20-40 acute elderly care admissions seen within a 24 hour period. In addition, in 2022 the department had 5035 inpatient spells and saw 998 outpatients. The department has 120 inpatient beds across five acute wards. Whilst the majority of these are acute elderly care beds, some are on our designated hip fracture unit. Our community geriatricians support inpatient rehabilitation and step up and down care across 3 community hospitals in Berkshire West. We also have community geriatricians who have developed and manage a successful hospital at home service, which is now seeing over 2000 patients per year and has evolved into a Frailty Virtual Ward service. All our consultants within the department have strong sub-speciality interests
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further details please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to discus this role or arrange a visit, pleas kindly contact Dr Paul Wearing, Clinical Lead for Elderly Care/Clinical Director for Specialist Medicine
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Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Geriatric Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and its application
Meini prawf dymunol
- Sub-specialty interest & experience in an area of Geriatric Medicine
- Knowledge/experience of geriatric medicine outpatient services
Audit Management & IT
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Meini prawf dymunol
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other’s unique role
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Paul Wearing
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead for Elderly Care
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0118 3225474
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