Consultant in Community Elderly Care Medicine

NHS; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Community Elderly Care Medicine. The role involves leading service development, engaging in quality improvement, and supporting research initiatives. Candidates should have GMC registration and relevant experience in geriatric medicine.

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based older people's services.
• Medical lead/management experience.
• Commitment to teaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the service in community elderly care.
• Support and motivate team members.
• Engage in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Leadership

Research Skills

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Postgraduate degree relevant to the specialty

Job description

Consultant in Community Elderly Care Medicine

It is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are among the best in the country, and we are leaders in digital maturity. We also have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.

What else can we offer you? Besides all of this, you will have the opportunity to pursue your own interests, whether in R&D, QI, or management & leadership, with our full support.

In 2021, Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects recruited. We have refreshed our research strategy and are seeking enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme.

Our Trust is very active in quality improvement, including opportunities to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.

If you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, there are ample opportunities. Conversely, if you prefer to develop in this area, we are happy to support and nurture your talent for future roles.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Consultant job description and person specification for this role.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) was established in April 2001 and became a licensed Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011, the community services previously managed by NHS Berkshire East and NHS Berkshire West PCTs merged with the Trust.

The main population centres are Reading in the West and Slough in the East, with significant populations in Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor, and Ascot, forming a conurbation along the M4 corridor.

Berkshire features both affluent and deprived communities, with large rural areas. The Trust is part of two Integrated Care Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West ICS) and partners with six local authorities.

The Trust has an outstanding CQC rating and employs over 4,000 staff across more than 100 sites.

Our mission is to maximize independence and quality of life, with a vision to be the best place to give and receive care.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Consultant job description and person specification for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Caring attitude towards patients and respect for colleagues
• Effective communication skills with service users and staff
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and share leadership responsibilities
• Support and motivate team members
• Commitment to teaching and training
• Understanding of the complexity of health and social care services
• Research experience and skills
• Experience working in community-based older people's services
• Medical lead/management experience
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine (GIM)
• Within 6 months of obtaining CCT in the specialty
• Relevant training and experience in Geriatric Medicine
• Postgraduate degree relevant to the specialty
• Specialist interest in Parkinson's disease
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.

Salary range: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum, pro rata.