There has never been a more exciting time to join our pioneering and innovative Department of Older Persons' Services (DOPS). Applications are invited for enthusiastic Consultants in Geriatric Medicine to join our expanding team of senior medical staff, including Consultants and SAS doctors. On joining the department, you will become part of a well‑established, friendly team and will help us to evolve existing services and develop novel ones. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical duties
- Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
- Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support). It is anticipated that responsibility for a cohort of circa 20 patients will be shared between two consultants, providing a daily ward/board round input. Each ward is generally supported by a minimum of two doctors in training and a Registrar/Associate Specialist.
- Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
- Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
- The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section.
Job responsibilities
We are continually looking to develop flexible and creative ways of working and would relish the opportunity to explore the skills and ideas potential candidates could bring to our steadily expanding team. We always promote professional development and are keen to nurture the personal interests that candidates may have in any field of geriatric medicine.
The DOPS team is based in the Betjeman Centre, located on the ground floor of GWH. There are currently nine consultants/SAS doctors within the department who manage in‑patients on our three main geriatric medicine wards, orthogeriatric patients on the Trauma ward, and cover our 15 bed Older Persons Short Stay Unit (TOPSSU). We also develop and expand an acute geriatric service at the front door, consisting of geriatricians, advanced clinical practitioners and therapists working together to provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and support timely discharges.
We aim to help support and maintain a work‑life balance by offering an innovative and sustainable “1 in 7” general medical on‑call rota. The appointed candidate will participate in this rota along with 19 other consultants, enabling a reduced frequency of this commitment for all.
Applicants are required to be within six months of CCT at the time of interview or currently hold CCT or equivalent in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine. The post holder should be trained in all aspects of General Medicine and Geriatric Internal Medicine. Special interests are encouraged and will be supported. We would welcome applications for either full‑time or part‑time work. We are truly flexible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC.
- CCT or equivalent Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
- Trained in all aspects of General and Geriatric Medicine.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT.
- Expertise in the full range of elderlycare conditions.
- Ability to lead a multi‑professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Sub‑specialty interests will be supported.
Employer details
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Tel: 249 788 7110
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Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical duties
- Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
- Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support). It is anticipated that responsibility for a cohort of circa 20 patients will be shared between two consultants, providing a daily ward/board round input. Each ward is generally supported by a minimum of two doctors in training and a Registrar/Associate Specialist.
- Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
- Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
- The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section.
Job responsibilities
We are continually looking to develop flexible and creative ways of working and would relish the opportunity to explore the skills and ideas potential candidates could bring to our steadily expanding team. We always promote professional development and are keen to nurture the personal interests that candidates may have in any field of geriatric medicine.
The DOPS team is based in the Betjeman Centre, located on the ground floor of GWH. There are currently nine consultants/SAS doctors within the department who manage in‑patients on our three main geriatric medicine wards, orthogeriatric patients on the Trauma ward, and cover our 15 bed Older Persons Short Stay Unit (TOPSSU). We also develop and expand an acute geriatric service at the front door, consisting of geriatricians, advanced clinical practitioners and therapists working together to provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and support timely discharges.
We aim to help support and maintain a work‑life balance by offering an innovative and sustainable “1 in 7” general medical on‑call rota. The appointed candidate will participate in this rota along with 19 other consultants, enabling a reduced frequency of this commitment for all.
Applicants are required to be within six months of CCT at the time of interview or currently hold CCT or equivalent in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine. The post holder should be trained in all aspects of General Medicine and Geriatric Internal Medicine. Special interests are encouraged and will be supported. We would welcome applications for either full‑time or part‑time work. We are truly flexible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC.
- CCT or equivalent Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
- Trained in all aspects of General and Geriatric Medicine.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT.
- Expertise in the full range of elderlycare conditions.
- Ability to lead a multi‑professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Sub‑specialty interests will be supported.
Employer details
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Tel: 249 788 7110
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