Job summary
Now is a particularly great time to be joining us. With recent changes to the Operating model at University Hospitals Birmingham, devolving power to the local hospital sites, removing red tape and making Good Hope Hospital an exciting and dynamic place of work.
We are seeking enthusiastic Geriatric Consultants to join our accomplished HCOP department and support our commitment to provide gold-standard care for older patients living with frailty. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and enhance the service, with opportunities of taking up leadership roles, service development and service delivery.
We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between our clinical, nursing, therapies, management teams and support services. We also recognise the importance of maintaining specialist interests (PD, Continence, Falls, Frailty). To support this there is the opportunity for the successful candidate to receive a dedicated session to establish weekly OP clinics.
Applications for less than whole time working are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
A 8.0 PA with 7 day senior led direct clinical activities; subspecialty work and associated administration; up to 1 PA for acute unselected medical on-call; prospective cover for colleagues annual and study leave.
2.0 PA Supporting activities to include:
CME/CPD/Appraisal/Revalidation
Clinical Governance/Audit
Service Development
Teaching
Educational supervision
Other Roles and Responsibilities
The on call commitment is for a 1:6 weekend on call commitment to General Medicine. Shifts include covering Acute take, supporting care on the Acute Medical Unit and covering medical wards, depending on the shift of on call and consultants are expected to be on site during the on-call period.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:
The provision of a first-class clinical service for HCOP.
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
Sustaining and developing teaching and training
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entered on the GMC Register, CCST in geriatric and general internal medicine or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR