Job overview
These are exciting times for Medicine for Older People in Bucks. We are working towards strengthening our presence at the front door as well as our foothold in the community, particularly with regards to Frailty.
We are looking for a dynamic person with strong leadership and innovation skills to work in a team to develop Frailty services in Buckinghamshire.
We aim to have a small but robust acute footprint whilst maintaining and strengthening our larger community footprint. For us the front door is the patient’s front door and not the AED.
The department is keen to accommodate special interests; we are happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the weekly job plan.
The post-holder will take part in the department’s regular teaching to medical students, resident doctors and other health professionals. They will supervise junior staff, as well as other members of the department’s clinical team, and community clinicians.
This is a forward looking post and will evolve. We are expecting the post-holder to take an active part in the development of the role and to help drive geriatric services forward into the next decade.
Main duties of the job
You will work in the community units as well as the acute site (Stoke Mandeville Hospital).
You will be expected to provide prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The department is keen to accommodate special interests, and we will be happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the weekly job plan.
As well as fulfilling their clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to play a part in the department’s audit and teaching activities, providing beside and formal teaching to medical students, resident doctors and other health professionals, and supervision of junior staff, as well as other members of the department’s clinical team, and community clinicians.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
1. Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
Qualifications
Essential criteria
2. MRCP or Equivalent GMC registerable qualifications
3. CCT in Geriatric Medicine & General internal medicine (GIM) or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
Desirable criteria
4. On the specialist register for Geriatric Medicine/GIM
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Good understanding of the NHS agenda and organisational awareness.
6. Computer skills. Ability to use ward processor spread sheet programme and web browser
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Good clinical knowledge of medicine in geriatrics to unable the consultant to work independently
8. Teaching and training of Junior staff
9. Understanding the principals of clinical governance aspects Patient Safety and experience. A commitment to continuing education and engagement to the appraisal process.
10. Good personal and interpersonal skills. Self-awareness. Ability to judge conflicting demands by planning efficiently and prioritising.
11. Highly developed communication skills.
12. Ability to work effectively as part of a team (s).
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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