Consultant in Geriatric & General Medicine *Welcome Bonus 12K
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- £105,504-139,882 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Appropriately resourced 7-day consultant working
- Strengthened GIM rota, improving rotas and providing a better balance of workload across each day of the week; reducing the burden on clinicians associated with Medical Take by reducing the frequency and bolstering the post-take support
- Innovation in patient care and service delivery, allowing the right patient, to see the right clinician, at the right time (7 days per week), ensuring patients are managed from the outset, on the most appropriate ward for their condition(s).
- Early access to specialist advice
- Overall, to deliver greatly improved quality of care for our patients whilst supporting a long-term, sustainable set of consultant job plans
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Appropriately resourced 7-day consultant working
- Strengthened GIM rota, improving rotas and providing a better balance of workload across each day of the week; reducing the burden on clinicians associated with Medical Take by reducing the frequency and bolstering the post-take support
- Innovation in patient care and service delivery, allowing the right patient, to see the right clinician, at the right time (7 days per week), ensuring patients are managed from the outset, on the most appropriate ward for their condition(s).
- Early access to specialist advice
- Overall, to deliver greatly improved quality of care for our patients whilst supporting a long-term, sustainable set of consultant job plans
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics and General (Internal Medicine) or within six months of expected date of CCT(or be eligible for entry onto these registers within 6 months of application)
- Evidence of completion of higher specialist training
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage staff and resources effectively and prioritise complex demands
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues and team members
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree
- Evidence of participation in research and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Management training programme
- Post Graduate Certificate in medical education or equivalent
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications
- Evidence of subspecialist interest
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics and General (Internal Medicine) or within six months of expected date of CCT(or be eligible for entry onto these registers within 6 months of application)
- Evidence of completion of higher specialist training
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage staff and resources effectively and prioritise complex demands
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues and team members
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Postgraduate diploma or higher degree
- Evidence of participation in research and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Management training programme
- Post Graduate Certificate in medical education or equivalent
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications
- Evidence of subspecialist interest
- Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car