Care of the Elderly Consultant

The Consultant physicians in Geriatric Medicine at Glan Clwyd Hospital have responsibility for managing inpatient services alongside several Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee Nurse Practitioners at Colwyn Bay Hospital, Denbigh Infirmary and Holywell Community Hospital with regular outpatient clinics held at Colwyn Bay and Holywell Community Hospitals. Llandudno General Hospital has 2 COTE consultants based on that site supported by a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a GP trainee.

The Consultant Geriatrician also provides clinical input to the community based award winning Enhanced Care Services in north & south Denbighshire. A researcher attached to the department has a special interest in Parkinson’s disease and has published a significant number of papers in this area. The Movement Disorder Service is supported by a Specialist Movement Disorder Consultant and 3 Parkinson’s disease Specialist Nurses.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide consultant input to 10‑12 beds in a 24‑bed COTE ward (Ward 1) in Glan Clwyd Hospital along with other consultant colleagues in that ward. The ward is supported by 1 SpR, 1 GP trainee, 1 IMT and 2 FY doctors.
• Attend the ward’s Board Rounds to discuss patients’ management and discharge plans along with junior doctors and the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care in liaison with consultant colleagues, allowing for proper delegation to and training of staff.
• Participate in a 1:17 acute medical on‑call rota with prospective cover (1 additional DCC) and post‑take ward rounds. The ward’s consultant physician teams look after medical patients admitted to the medical wards.
• Act as educational or clinical supervisor for junior medical staff assigned to them, overseeing their training and offering advice for doctors regarding their careers, within the guidelines of the specialist bodies and the Royal Colleges.

Working for Our Organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’ largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co‑ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third‑sector organisations.

Contact

Please contact Dr Indrajit Chatterjee, Clinical Director COTE & Community Hospitals, 03000 843 843.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• A wide experience in general and geriatric medicine.
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, and therapy and nursing staff.
• The ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
• IT skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Experience in frailty, stroke, community geriatrics or other sub‑specialty.
• Teaching qualification.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

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