NHS
Job title:
Consultant in Health Care for Older People
Company
NHS
Job description
The Department of Healthcare for Older People provide a comprehensive service for older patients both in hospital and in community settings. We are committed and passionate about older patients living with frailty.The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care and services for older people, both as inpatient and outpatient.The successful candidate will join a wider team of consultants and participate in covering medical wards and other clinical areas designated for HCOP. The post holder will also participate in service delivery and development according to their area of specialist interest.The candidate will also be expected to participate in the GIM on call covering acute admissions on a pro rota basis shared with other medical consultants.Main duties of the jobKey Skills:As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:*The provision of a first-class clinical service for HCOP.*Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.*Sustaining and developing teaching and training*Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies*Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans*Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty.About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Date posted11 February 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number304-GHH-HCOPJob locationsGood Hope HospitalRectory RdSutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB75 7RRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.*Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:*Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues.*Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment.*Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.*Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
ExperienceEssential
- Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
- Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
ExperienceEssential
- Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in geriatric medicine and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
- Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the medical care of older adults.
- Comprehensive clinical experience of geriatric and general (acute) medicine.
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Job date
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:26:55 GMT
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