Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Trac Town Leicester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 10 PA's Salary period Yearly Closing 21/08/2025 23:59
Consultant in Geriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic and friendly team within the department of Geriatric Medicine at UHL.We are looking to build on our current team of 25 consultants, with consultant appointments working within our inpatient and community services - improving the care for older people living with frailty within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consists of three acute teaching hospitals serving the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Consultant Geriatricians also provide input into the 8 community hospitals within LLR, and the frailty virtual ward, both of which support step up and step down patients who need care closer to home. We have developed our acute services for older people including our Frailty Emergency Squad - providing early specialist input for older people living with frailty who attend the Emergency department and an Acute frailty Unit for those patients' requiring admission.
The Older persons wards are based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.The successful applicant will work alongside medical and MDT colleagues on the geriatric wards at LRI - supported by specialty training registrars and resident doctors. There is a possibility of working in the community hospitals - supported by Advanced nurse practitioners and MDT colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will work with colleagues on the geriatric inpatient base wards and will play a key role in helping to deliver geriatric medicine education, to help train other medical staff.
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consists of three acute teaching hospitals serving the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). It is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.
Education: Teaching and Training
All Consultants are expected to contribute to teaching and training of undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees as part of their role as a Consultant in UHL.
Consultants will normally have undergraduate medical students placed with them during clinical duties and are expected to teach alongside clinical service work. Similarly, Consultants will normally be involved in clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees working within UHL.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Key responsibilities include:
* To provide senior clinical decision making on a geriatric ward designed for patients not appropriate for immediate discharge or transfer. This will include consultant ward rounds & board rounds.
* To provide clinical PA's for specialist interest outpatient services, as agreed with the service.
* To partake in the out of hours Medical Consultant Rota for either the Acute Medical Unit (Leicester Royal Infirmary) or Clinical Decisions Unit (Glenfield General Hospital).
* To lead on the implementation of “Red to Green” processes on the ward along with other systems to ensure appropriate and safe clinical care on the ward.
* To supervise and train junior medical staff.
* To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance ‘Duties of a Doctor’ are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
* To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place. To actively participate in audit.
* To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future
* To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.
* To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Clinical Management Group.
* To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported in a timely manner.
* To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning.
* To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Management Group.
* To undertake the delivery of undergraduate teaching as a clinical teacher.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* Full GMC Registration
* MB BS or Equivalent
* MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
* Highly developed emotional intelligence
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
* Demonstrable track record of successful change management
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit/ Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
* Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills
* Ability to asses clinical competencies
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Additional Information
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Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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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.
Name Emily Laithwaite Job title Consultant Physician and HoS in Geriatric medicine Email address emily.laithwaite@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Telephone number 0116 258 6277 Additional information
Name - Emily Laithwaite
Job title - Consultant Physician and HoS in Geriatric medicine
Email address - emily.laithwaite@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Telephone number - 0116 258 6277
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