Job Overview
This is an exciting new post, shared between Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, to develop a truly integrated way of working between the acute and community sectors. The post holder will have the opportunity to work in the acute hospital, supporting the acute frailty service one day a week and participating in the GIM on call rota if dual accredited or with equivalent experience. They will maintain their skills in acute inpatient medicine whilst also providing insight into alternative models of care in the community.
Main duties of the job
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust – Acute Frailty
* Act as senior decision maker for the Acute Frailty Team, completing timely Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, participating in Advanced Care Planning discussions and exploring alternatives to hospital admission where appropriate.
* Provide supervision and training to Advanced Practitioners and resident doctors rotating through the team and leadership within the multidisciplinary team.
* Participate in the GIM on call rota, reviewing patients post take in ED and the Acute Medical Unit.
* Engage with quality improvement initiatives to improve the care of older people in the acute trust.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – Community Geriatrics
* Clinical case management for patients admitted to the community wards (Henry Tudor and Jubilee) and referred to the Assessment Rehabilitation Clinic.
* Active engagement in multidisciplinary team meetings reviews in primary care, including community settings, the Assessment Rehabilitation Clinics, Virtual wards and community hospital in-patient units.
* Reduce unnecessary acute unplanned admissions, length of stay and premature/inappropriate entry to institutional care.
* Provide safe, effective and timely rehabilitation/re-enablement in the community.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Working in the community, the post holder will oversee the management of inpatients on both rehabilitation and subacute pathways and provide medical input to the ARC – a multidisciplinary clinic completing CGAs with patients referred by GPs, South Central Ambulance Service and secondary care. Working across the two trusts they will build relationships with acute medicine, radiology, frailty and community services, which will enable them to develop new pathways to support a seamless transition of care. This post is uniquely placed to advocate for the ‘right care, right place, right time’ model of healthcare that underpins the care of older people. It aligns well with the NHS 10 year plan and offers opportunities for career development and making a meaningful contribution to older people across the wider system.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine (GIM) or within 6 months of obtaining CCT in the specialty or equivalent experience
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine
* Postgraduate degree in a subject relevant to specialty
* Specialist interest in Parkinson’s disease
Experience
* Relevant training and experience in Geriatric Medicine
* Previous experience of having worked in a community based older people’s service
* Medical lead/ medical management experience
* Previous experience of undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
Skills & Knowledge
* High levels of enthusiasm, energy, motivation and initiative
* Ability to manage time and prioritise workload
* Demonstration of a caring attitude towards patients and respect for members of the multidisciplinary team and other colleagues
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with service users and staff
* Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions.
* Ability to support and motivate members of the team
* Demonstration of a commitment to teaching and training
* Demonstration of an in-depth understanding of the complexity of health and social care service provision
* Research experience and skills
* N/A
Special Requirements
* Advanced IT skills
* Full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes
* N/A
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