Job summary
- Main area
- Geriatric Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 344-RP7706CONQEH-F
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QEQM Hospital
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum + £20,000 recruitment premium*
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Geriatrician
Consultant
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a substantive whole time or part time Consultant Geriatrician for our Acute Geriatric service in East Kent Hospitals. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well established careers. Additionally, from those who have a special interest where they may want to work across specialties.
We currently provide an inpatient service on two acute hospital sites, at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate, Kent and The William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, Kent. However, this post is for the QEQM.
Main duties of the job
The Job Plan will be flexible around the needs of the individual whilst meeting the needs of the service. The job plan may be negotiated following a period of induction and thereafter will be reviewed on annual basis within the job planning cycle. The 10 PAs contract will include both direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting activity (SPA). Extra PAs may be available to applicants for personal or professional reasons to work more than 40 hours per week.
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually – so you can keep the perfect fit.
We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
Our package of benefits includes an additional £20,000 payment* to thank you for choosing to work at our trust and help you get settled in.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Our package of benefits includes an additional £20,000 payment* ** to thank you for choosing to work at our Trust.
In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
* ** refer to clauses associated with the Recruitment Premium - For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care. They will be expected to co-operate with the Clinical Director and Care Group Management on organisational and budget issues.
The Post holder will work closely alongside other Geriatricians in post to create a pleasant working environment with teamwork at the heart of what you do.
The on-call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to medicine and rehabilitation will be organised with the Consultant’s colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care. The on-call commitment will include 1:8 week day cover and a 1:10 weekend cover.
In addition to general medical and rehabilitation duties there are flexible commitments, including administration, management, committee work, pastoral visits, relative interviews etc. Appropriate acute skills are required in view of the acute admissions under the age-related policy.
Please review Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person specification
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS
- Ability to communicate and effectively with patients, relatives and other members of multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to make patient management decisions, seeking guidance from colleagues when required.
- Ability to work as a team with medical and other.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience or interest in Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders, Frailty, Orthogeriatrics or other Special Interest
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Specialist Registration or will obtain within six months of interview date
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Experience in Audit
- Experience in service improvement
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Adheres to GMC code of conduct Upholds Trust Values
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel effectively between sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Husbands
- Job title
- Business Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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