Consultant in Geriatrician with Interest in Movement Disorders

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement

Health & wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with a special interest in Movement Disorders to lead and develop services across inpatient wards, Frailty Assessment Unit and outpatient clinics. The post may involve cross-site work at Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals.

The Successful applicant will provide frailty-focused medical care, develop CGA for complex patients, and oversee education and multidisciplinary teams while driving

Qualifications

• Specialist Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with an interest in Movement Disorders.
• Lead Movement Disorders and Geriatric Medicine services across inpatient wards, Frailty Assessment Unit, and outpatient clinics.
• Support education and training for residents, ACPs and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide frailty-focused medical care across acute inpatient wards.
• Develop Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail patients.
• Ensure safe, timely discharge to avoid unnecessary hospital stays.
• Develop Movement Disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough.
• Promote high-quality care and a safe working culture.
• Contribute to quality improvement, governance and service development.

Skills

Movement disorders

Geriatric medicine

Clinical leadership

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and forward-thinking Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with a special interest in Movement Disorders to join our innovative team. This post will primarily be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), with potential cross-site working at Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals

The Successful applicant will lead the continued delivery and development of Movement Disorders and Geriatric Medicine services across inpatient wards, the Frailty Assessment Unit, and outpatient clinics. Depending on interest, the role may also include working across the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Virtual Wards.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent, frailty-focused medical care for older people across acute inpatient wards including input into the Frailty Assessment Unit.
• Develop and deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) for frail and complex patients
• Ensure pro-active, safe and timely discharge to avoid unnecessary and harmful hospital stays
• Work and develop Movement Disorders services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough.
• Develop innovative practices in patient management, focusing on embedding high-quality care, minimising risk and promoting a safe working culture
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development within the department
• Support education and training of resident doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Medical Students, as well as wider health professionals.
• Provide clinical leadership, as a senior team member
• Lead and mentor the multidisciplinary team including resident doctors and ACPs
• Participate in service planning and implementation of best practice
• Maintain own competence and professional skills and engage in the appraisal process

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers