Consultant Geriatrician - special interest in POPS

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician with a special interest in Peri-Operative service at Worthing Hospital. The role involves delivering preoperative assessments, optimising care for frail patients, and collaborating with surgical departments to enhance patient outcomes. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional care and contributing to the training of future healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent.
• Evidence of additional qualifications in POPS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver local preoperative assessment and optimisation to older and frail elective surgical patients.
• Ensure fitness for surgery and reduce late cancellations.
• Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the Divisions of Medicine & Surgery educational program.

Skills

General & Geriatric Medicine

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Skills

Quality Improvement initiatives in POPS

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent

Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

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Consultant Geriatrician - special interest in POPS

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Geriatrician Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 279-MWWTGFTCONGERI-235-D

Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Hospital Town Worthing Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for someone to join our friendly, supportive team to work with and develop the Peri-Operative service based at Worthing Hospital.

This has the possibility to be a hybrid position encompassing both day to day care of patients living with frailty within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly as well as working for the Surgical Department in ensuring better outcomes for those who require surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver local preoperative assessment and optimisation to older and frail elective surgical patients in the outpatient setting.
• Ensure ‘fitness’ for surgery and thus reduce late cancellations for surgery.
• Proactively identify in-patients requiring POPS input on the wards and provide timely and evidence based in-patient assessment, optimisation and coordinated management of care.
• Collaboration with current pathways including enhanced recovery programmes.
• Provide standardised, safe & effective care for older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery.
• Reduce incidence and severity of post-operative medical complications in surgical patients.
• Identify and treat post-operative medical complications early and thus reduce the impact on functional status and cognitive status.
• Utilise community services more effectively (establish relationships with intermediate care to facilitate early discharge).
• Reduce length of stay for surgical inpatients.
• Reduce readmissions.
• Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the Divisions of Medicine & Surgery educational program
• There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members working alongside POPS colleagues and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Postgraduate Medical centre including clinical audit

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details of the main responsibilities of the the role.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

• • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• • CCT in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• • Evidence of additional qualifications, accreditation in POPS

Clinical Skills & Experience

• • Wide experience in General & Geriatric Medicine
• • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Skills
• • Experience and QI initiatives in POPS

Knowledge

• • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• • Evidence of participation in audit
• • Recognised teaching qualification
• • Prizes and honours

Career progression & Personal attributes

• • Appropriate progression of career to date
• • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the managers discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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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.

Name Kerry Philp Job title General Manager for Elderly Care Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07342 083901 Additional information

Linzi Garman, Operations Manager Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pre Operative Assessment - Tel: [phone]

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Address - 1st Floor, 21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BW
- St Mary’s Hall, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ