Consultant in Geriatrics (Acute and Community)

Job overview

The Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, based at both the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich and in the Greenwich Community Frailty team based at Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill, Woolwich. The postholder will join a team of 10 consultants in QEH and be part of the community frailty team delivered by Oxleas Foundation Trust.

The post has been created to develop and consolidate new ways of working, enabling flow from acute settings to community teams. This is an opportunity for a Consultant Geriatrician to develop a broad range of experience, working across both the acute Frailty service delivered by Lewisham and Greenwich Trust and the community frailty service which is currently expanding to form part of the four integrated neighbourhood teams in Greenwich.

The post is full time (10 PAs) and based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich and Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and their Clinical or Divisional Director for Lewisham and Greenwich Trust and the Clinical Director or Service Director of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust within three months of their commencement date. The role is equally split between the two Trusts.

Main duties of the job

• To support the development on-going development of a comprehensive geriatric medicine service and development of Frailty within the Greenwich integrated neighbourhood teams
• Support and develop the interface frailty services for ED and relevant clinical areas
• Develop the Geriatrician role within the four integrated neighbourhood teams in Greenwich, specifically supporting the MDT needs of the moderately and severely frail population.
• Support, lead and develop integrated care working with ICB’s and community partners
• Be an advocate for the care of older people within the organization.
• Lead, support and mentor junior medical staff within the department and ensure training requirements are met.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The support and further development of the initiatives within the Department of Geriatric Medicine (as described above), and the consolidation of current inpatient clinical services for older people.

General Responsibilities

• To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment,
• To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties
• To provide prompt advice for General Practitioners
• To participate in educational and audit meetings
• To meet CPD and revalidation requirements
• To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave
• To support the Hospital’s Clinical Governance Strategy
• To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and trust affairs

Medicine for the Elderly

• To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty
• To lead daily board rounds and ward rounds on relevant wards
• To lead on the new initiatives for the care of older people
• To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest
• To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target
• To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department
• To contribute to other quality indicators where relevant
• To contribute to community services (Bat ‘phone and Frailty Clinic)

Medical Education & Teaching

• To supervise and teach Medical Students.
• To participate in formal teaching of the Medicine in Old Age Syllabus to Year 4 medical students, and acute medicine to Year 3 students.
• To supervise and manage trainee medical staff (in conjunction with other Consultants on the firm and in the Department) and ensure training requirements are met
• To provide post-graduate training in Medicine for the Elderly for all grades of Medical Staff and for non-medical clinical staff.
• To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions for General Practitioners and to foster increased knowledge and skills within the local Medical Community
• To be a Clinical supervisor and Education supervisor to a number of trainees.

Clinical Audit/ Clinical Governance/ Research

To participate in clinical audit and implement audit findings as appropriate.

To support NIHR funded research.

Continuing Professional Development

• Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level
• Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice
• Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy
• A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Policy, Planning and Management

• Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care
• Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines
• Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service
• Comply with all Trust policies.To lead or participate in the development of improved workflow through the Radiology Department, ensuring better patient experience and increased efficiency. This is a specimen plan reflecting proposed activities. Flexibility in these sessions is necessary depending on the changing demands on the service.

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.