Overview
At Russell's Hall Hospital, our Elderly Care Department provides compassionate, expert care tailored to the unique needs of older adults. With a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and specialists, we offer comprehensive assessment and treatment plans designed to enhance quality of life, promote independence, and support families every step of the way.
We are entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation in Elderly Care and Frailty services across Dudley, and we are looking for motivated consultants to be part of this transformation. These newly established roles offer a unique opportunity to work across both the surgical wards – supporting perioperative patients – and a dedicated 12‑bed Elderly Care ward. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our surgical liaison services, with the scope to drive real change in how care is delivered.
In this role you will work a 10‑PA timetable, lead daily ward rounds supported by a skilled team of specialist nurses and junior doctors, ensuring continuity and excellence in patient management. You'll also contribute to the perioperative care of surgical patients two afternoons a week, participate in the Care of the Elderly weekend ward round, and be included in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) weekend rota (1:22).
The postholder will be actively involved in training and supervising resident doctors, contributing to audits, engaging in clinical governance, and helping to drive forward the development of both our Elderly Care and Surgical Liaison pathways.
Ample time is built into the job plan for administrative responsibilities, and you'll be encouraged to take an active role in clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives. As part of our commitment to education, the successful candidate will also support training and supervision of resident doctors, acting as both a clinical and educational supervisor.
The post holder will be expected to manage the flow of patients through the department and achieve the standards of 12‑hour waits for specialist beds, helping to achieve the ED 98% target by creating the capacity to move patients from the ED. Support will be available from all other specialties in the Trust to achieve these targets.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead daily ward rounds and perioperative care of surgical patients.
* Train and supervise resident doctors, acting as both a clinical and educational supervisor.
* Contribute to audits, clinical governance, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Manage patient flow and meet departmental targets, including 12‑hour wait times and ED 98% target.
* Support the development of Elderly Care and Surgical Liaison pathways.
* Fulfil administrative responsibilities outlined in the job plan.
Recruitment Equality Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continue to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trust's decision‑making processes. On application the short‑listing manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision‑making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship Requirements
In line with UK Home Office rules, Band 2 clinical and non‑clinical roles, and Band 3 non‑clinical roles, are not eligible for visa sponsorship. Please note that most non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 3‑6 will not meet the minimum skill or salary requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration for sponsorship, except for those listed here: Skilled Worker visa: immigration salary list – GOV.UK. Non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 7‑9 that meet the required skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship. The Trust will also accept applications from candidates who can evidence their existing right to work in the UK or who hold an alternative eligible visa.
Application Information
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Preference will be given to at‑risk employees. Applicants must provide details of their referees and their referee email addresses on their application form; otherwise their application may not be considered.
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