Specialist in Geriatric Medicine in Cheltenham

Working at GWH, in the DOPS Department is an exciting opportunity as we are expanding. Joining a team of 10 senior medical staff including consultant and SAS doctors, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us to evolve existing services and develop new ones. We are a supportive and cohesive team focused on providing outstanding care to our older patients, and we would love to welcome a like-minded physician to our team.

As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing. You will be offered a variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Specialist Doctor to help shape the services we deliver to our older patients, who we care so passionately about.

Main duties of the job

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support).
• Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Divisional needs and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of £1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances.

Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

• All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division.
• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust-wide teaching programmes.

Clinical Governance and Audit

The post holder is expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. The post holder will lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

The post holder is expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

• Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
• Production of a Division quality strategy.
• Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trust's Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.
• Ensuring targets within the plan are met, including:
• Adoption of evidence-based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g. NICE.
• Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme.
• Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trust's risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards.
• Encouraging research and development.
• Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trust's annual plan.
• Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
• Contributing to workforce planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical degree.
• Valid/relevant GMC registration.
• Completion of foundation training or equivalent.
• At least 12 years post-graduate experience.
• Extensive experience in geriatric medicine with at least 6 years working in this specialty.

Experience

• Expertise in a wide range of geriatric conditions.
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.