Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare institution is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join their expanding department focusing on elderly patient care. The successful candidate will provide front door services in emergency care and lead a team handling acute admissions. This role involves collaboration across departments and an opportunity to significantly influence the care of elderly patients. A competitive benefits package and development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On-site nursery

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within 6 months of completion of CCST.
• Postgraduate experience, including higher medical training.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant cover to 15-20 General Medical inpatients with a focus on Elderly care.
• Provide front door geriatric medicine services in ED and SDEC.
• Support delivery of the virtual ward and front door frailty service.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of clinical risk management

Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Education

Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and GIM

Job description

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join this expanding department and be part of the development and improvement of our front door frailty services including acute assessments in ED and SDEC; clinical responsibility with colleagues for our developing virtual ward, specialty reviews on inpatient wards, community multidisciplinary team meetings; advice for GPs and ambulatory care assessments. The successful applicant will be an integral part of a front door frailty service with 3 other established consultants.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will assist with shaping the services for elderly patients. They will join 10 Consultant Geriatricians, who provide the following : stroke, geriatric medicine, Orthogeriatric, perioperative care of the elderly, rehabilitation and frailty, front door Geriatrics and Virtual Ward. The Trust is working closely with community services and commissioners to develop a seamless pathway for patients across primary, community and acute care.

The postholder will be responsible for providing inpatient, acute front door admission avoidance, virtual ward (frailty) and outpatient services.

The main remit of the post will involve care of 15 General Medical inpatients with an elderly care focus, participation to the on-call Thrombolysis rota (weekends and Bank holidays), Perioperative Care of the Elderly Service and front door Frailty Service, Virtual ward and acute GIM on-calls.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including :

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Outline

• Provide Consultant cover to 15-20 General Medical inpatients with a focus on Elderly care, developing the ward into a specialist Elderly Care Ward.
• Provide front door geriatric medicine services in ED and SDEC with other geriatrician colleagues and working with our excellent frailty therapy team.
• Support delivery of the virtual ward and front door frailty service in partnership with the community multi-disciplinary team.
• The successful candidate will participate in the general medical on-call / SDEC evening rota on the weekdays for the out of hours responsibility of acute medical patients. This will be on a 1 : 20 basis (21 : 00 – 08 : 00) and a 1 : 27 basis for weekends (08 : 00 – 08 : 00). Plus, participation in the daytime weekend acute stroke thrombolysis rota on a 1 : 10 basis.

Person specification

Qualifications / Registration

Essential criteria

• Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within 6 months of completion of CCST
• Accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and GIM

Experience / Training

Essential criteria

• Postgraduate experience, including higher medical training.

Desirable criteria

• Interest Peri-operative Care
• Interest in Frailty
• Interest in Front Door and interface geriatrics
• Interest in Stroke

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice

Desirable criteria

• IT skills
• Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical risk management

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Leadership Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills

Desirable criteria

• Interest in medical management

Teaching

Essential criteria

• A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable

Desirable criteria

• Ability to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate
• Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients

Desirable criteria

• Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management
• Ability to teach effectively

Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.