Consultant Geriatrician/ Medicine of the Older PersoninDarlingtoninDarlingtonPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024
The Consultant will be based at one of the Trust’s hospitals and will collaborate with colleagues to maintain and enhance elderly care services, ensuring continuous patient care. They will hold accountability for efficient resource use and participate in governance and quality improvement practices. Additionally, candidates can expect on-call commitments primarily related to geriatric medicine, with options for general internal medicine depending on preferences. The Trust values continuing professional development and offers opportunities for involvement in teaching and clinical research initiatives.
A high performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with a track record of success. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine and Medicine Specialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The aspirations for our patient focused services are bold We are a forward thinking team that prides itself on providing high quality clinical care. We aim to have a true 7 day service and, to realise that aim, we are increasing our consultant physician workforce by 50% over the next 2 years. There will also be a marked increase in junior medical staff to support. We are looking for dynamic and motivated Geriatrician Consultants to join our friendly and dynamic team, to develop and embed high quality care for the frail and older patient in a number of different clinical settings.
As we expand key services and frailty pathways to benefit patients, we are developing and enhancing our service across our sub-specialties, including; Acute Frailty (SDEC), Acute Frailty Units, Frailty Specialist Units, Movement Disorder Services, Ortho-Geri's, Surgical Liaison, Hospital at Home and Outpatient activity.
The basic whole-time contract is for 10 programmed activities; 8.5 DCC (7 clinical sessions with 1.5 PAs admin time and for educational supervision) + additional 1.5 SPA. Consideration for part time working could be accommodated.
There will be a discussion with candidates regarding the final job plan/oncall arrangements, prior to the interview and appointment to ensure the job plan reflects both the individuals and organisation goals. On calls can be solely in geriatric medicine or potentially GIM depending on preference.
Additional programmed PAs may be available for additional activities and specialist interests if desired. Additional SPA time may be available depending on individual and service requirements.
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The post-holder will be expected to undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop eldery care and acute frailty services.
The post-holder will be based at the University Hospital North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital or Bishop Auckland Hospital.
The post holder will be expected:
To undertake clinical work in conjunction with colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Elderly Care services and to develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.
Responsibility in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of the service.
Will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service alongside Consultant colleagues.
Expectation to cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous patient care.
For management purposes and use of resources, accountable to the Clinical Director of the Medical Directorate and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated.
Responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior medical staff.
Expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
Research activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful applications to the local research and development committee.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD); responsibility for ensuring that you meet the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external. Attend regularly, and contribute to, the weekly half-day educational activities held by the Care Group. The Trust supports requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal Colleges and is committed to providing support for these activities.
Actively participate in clinical audit.
Participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.
Involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust and expectation to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts on the case.
On call commitments; the post includes a GIM oncall commitment.
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