Consultant Care Of The Elderly

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced physician to champion frailty care for older adults, using comprehensive geriatric assessment to improve outcomes. The role includes managing 12–14 patients on a 25-bed ward, supervising trainees and leading the ward MDT with support from the Acute Frailty Team.

The post offers a pathway to develop a weekly clinic tailored to interests, with involvement in ED/MAU assessments and education of medical staff and students.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Applicants must have GMC registration (licence to practise)
• UK trained applicants should hold CCT or be within six months of award
• CESR candidates must have GMC confirmation of successful application
• Higher Degree/Management training course is desirable

Responsibilities

• Champion a frailty approach using comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults with frailty
• Care for 12–14 patients on a 25-bed acute delirium/dementia ward and lead the ward MDT
• Provide supervision to trainees and senior reviews for ED/MAU patients
• Develop a weekly clinic aligned to interests of the candidate
• Participate in unselected acute medical take rota and ensure high-quality care and governance

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching

Research

Communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent

GMC registration

CCT or nearing

Higher degree/management training

Job description

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

The post holder would be expected to champion a frailty approach to care and use comprehensive geriatric assessment to achieve the best care possible outcomes for older adults living with frailty in the Trust.

They would be responsible for the care of 12-14 patients on a 25 bedded, acute delirium and dementia ward. This ward is staffed with a variety of trainee Doctors, and it is expected that clinical supervision would be provided to some of these trainees. It is expected they would lead the ward-based MDT.

The successful applicant would spend some clinical sessions with the Acute Frailty Team providing clinical supervision to the MDT and the advanced clinical practitioners. They are expected to work with the team in ED and on the MAU to complete acute comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adult’s presenting with frailty crises and provide senior level reviews.

There will be the opportunity to develop a weekly clinic, which will be tailored to the successful candidates interests.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate is expected to participate in the unselected acute medical take rota.

The successful candidate will be also be expected to work flexibly and achieve high quality care with particular emphasis on:

implementing and achieving the targets set by NHS England for older people and frailty care and helping achieve the targets set by GIRFT

ensuring NHS Standards for Out-Patient waiting times are achieved

ensuring that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post

developing appropriate services and techniques required to meet clinical needs within available resources.

working together with colleagues to ensure effective management of inpatients, internal referrals, outpatient clinics and investigational sessions

working together with primary care colleagues to ensure effective management of community patients

participation in the education and training of medical students, doctors, and professions allied to medicine including those in primary care

demonstration of a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance

developing and maintaining robust systems for effective clinical audit in the speciality and general medicine, as appropriate

participate in developing services as indicated by recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians, NICE and specialist societies about development of a Perioperative service unit.

NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year’s experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within 6 months of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
• Higher Degree Participation in a management training course. Teaching Qualification

Knowledge

• Wide experience in all aspects of Care of Older People including orthogeriatrics / Frailty
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and up to date with medical advances.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
• Experience of recent and current research/relevant publications.
• Experience of teaching/training
• Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
• Completion of other courses relevant to the care of older people
• Ability to lead clinical research project
• Attendance at a ‘Teaching for Teachers’ or similar course

Safety

• Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity

Effectivesness

• Can own/commit to shared goals Can build effective teams and partnerships Can work well in a team Understands and values the contribution of others
• Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands. Flexible and adaptable to change. Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is comfortable dealing with people
• Is able to create a vision for the department
• Is able to lead and drive change Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
• Demonstration of initiated projects

Communicate

• Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information Is able to influence and persuade effectively

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.