• Job Description

  Req#: C9407-25-0125?language=en&page=698&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking to appoint an Elderly Care Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to support the acute elderly services. The posts will be working for 10 Programmed Activities (PA) per week with an additional PA available (subject to negotiation).

  The post holder will join a team of Elderly Care consultants to provide high quality patient care and support surgical patients who are undergoing emergency laparotomy. They will have the opportunity to lead the development of POP services and improve the quality of care for patients presenting with emergency laparotomy surgery.

  The post holder will participate in a 1 in 18 on-call consultant rota for General Medicine during weekdays and weekends (1 PA per week will be remunerated). The weekend commitment includes morning and evening ward rounds in conjunction with an AMU Consultant covering all patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). There will be a requirement for 1 in 4 Saturday ward cover from 09:00 - 13:00. there is a requirement to review surgical patients on demand (0.75 PA) for this 1 in 4 Saturdays. In addition, there is a negotiable option of 1 in 6 weekend ward cover on Ward 29 09:00 - 15:00. (short stay ward) to cover do ward round on Saturday and Sunday.

  Interviews will take place on Friday 6th June 2025.

  Main duties of the job

  The main duties are of the role will include the following:

  1. To have a responsibility to provide a high-quality clinical care to patients in Elderly Care and General Internal Medicine services and to continuously update practice based on evidence-based medicine and audit.
  2. To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on elderly patients with problems (surgery).
  3. To support teaching and training of nurses, junior medical staff, medical students and to contribute to postgraduate medical education in general.
  4. To undertake educational/clinical supervisor duties for junior doctors
  5. To support and encourage audit and research
  6. To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans.
  7. To lead on the POP service

  The post holder will be supported by an appropriately skilled medical secretariat.

  If you wish to arrange an informal visit, please contact Hannah Beattie on hannah.beattie3@nhs.net

  About us

  There are 271 beds in Integrated Medicine provided at Walsall Manor Hospital including a 5 bedded Coronary Care Unit, a 46 bedded Acute Medical Unit for all emergency medical admissions and 13 critical care beds. There are purpose-built Endoscopy and coronary angiography units providing inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services. Outpatient Service facilities are available within the Department of Acute Medicine and are provided from both the main Outpatients Department together with specialist services within Clinical Measurement and Day Hospital, provided from a newly built Diagnostic Treatment Centre.

  Walsall Healthcare is an integrated organisation aiming to meet patient needs by delivering services at the place of the patient's choice and with the provision of acute admission facilities. One aspect of this post will be to lead the Frailty and FES service both in hospital and the community. Patients will currently be based on AMU/UECC moving to the Frailty Unit once it is fully established. This new post has been established to support A&E/Medical Admissions and the Frail Elderly Pathway to assess the frail elderly patient presenting to the Manor Hospital. The Elderly Care department have a robust programme for mentoring new consultant appointments and support study leave for CPD requirements.

  Date posted

  09 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  407-MLTC-7030996

  Job locations

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  Moat Road

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed. The job plans are the same when undertaking duties, however the job plan may vary dependent of service needs. Job Plans will be discussed with the Clinical Director on appointment.

  Direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to assessment, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) Includes outpatient and inpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, MDT clinical management and local clinical governance activities.

  The working week for a full-time Elderly Care consultant is comprised of 10 PAs, each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. A consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 2.5 PAs on supporting Professional Activities and clinical and educational roles for juniors.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed. The job plans are the same when undertaking duties, however the job plan may vary dependent of service needs. Job Plans will be discussed with the Clinical Director on appointment.

  Direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to assessment, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) Includes outpatient and inpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, MDT clinical management and local clinical governance activities.

  The working week for a full-time Elderly Care consultant is comprised of 10 PAs, each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. A consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 2.5 PAs on supporting Professional Activities and clinical and educational roles for juniors.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree
  • Full MRCP or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Internal Medicine via:- oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Elderly Care Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
  • Wide experience in Elderly care Medicine equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
  • Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

  MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
  • Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Demonstration of leadership skills

  CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS

  Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
  • Evidence of research experience and published work

  PROFESSIONA AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING

  Essential

  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

  PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

  Essential

  • Appropriate Immigration Status
  • Residence within 30 minutes of Manor Hospital
  • Full GMC Registration and Licensable
  • Good leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree
  • Full MRCP or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Internal Medicine via:- oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Elderly Care Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
  • Wide experience in Elderly care Medicine equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
  • Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

  MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
  • Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Demonstration of leadership skills

  CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS

  Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
  • Evidence of research experience and published work

  PROFESSIONA AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING

  Essential

  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

  PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

  Essential

  • Appropriate Immigration Status
  • Residence within 30 minutes of Manor Hospital
  • Full GMC Registration and Licensable
  • Good leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

  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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  Address

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  Moat Road

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  Address

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  Moat Road

  Walsall

  WS2 9PS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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