The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Elderly Medicine - Hayes Ward (8.75PAs)
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Job Opportunity in Elderly Medicine
This post presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic and highly regarded Elderly Medicine department. Our department has an excellent track record in service development, transformation, and integrated working across departments and across the organisation.
About the Role
The post holder will join our new Frailty Assessment Unit, which is the 1st frailty assessment unit in North West London to achieve all 5 of NHS England’s Acute Frailty service recommendations. This is a stand-out unit offering acute front-door frailty care in an 8 bedded assessment unit with direct pathways from community and LAS as well as ED. This provides the opportunity to work alongside a developing ACP and MDT workforce.
The post-holder will also be responsible for managing 15 inpatients on one of our general Elderly Medicine wards (Hayes ward). Hayes ward is a 30 bedded ward and the post holder will manage the ward with another consultant colleague. There is also dedicated time within the job plan to cover their colleague on Hayes ward, and a further colleague on a separate Elderly Medicine ward (Franklin ward).
Responsibilities
- Join the Frailty Assessment Unit
- Manage 15 inpatients on Hayes ward
- Cover colleagues on Hayes and Franklin wards
- Participate in on-call emergency medical rota
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Job Details
The post-holder will be responsible to the Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital. The role is an 8.75 PA post (6 PA Core hours DCC and 0.75 PA GIM on-call) and 2 PA’s supporting professional activities (SPA) as agreed by the medical director, the latter includes service development, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.
On-Call Schedule
- Weekdays: On call from home from 1900-0700, onsite post take ward round 0700-0900
- Split Weekend On-Calls: On site from 0700-1900, on call from home until 0700 the following morning
Additional Information
- Develop an area of expertise in Geriatric Medicine
- Continuing responsibility for patient care and department functioning
- Administrative duties associated with patient care and department operations
About The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
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Commitment to Safety and Well-Being
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population.
Our Vision
We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Anna Jones
- Job Title: Clinical Spec Lead for Elderly Med and Stroke
- Email Address: anna.jones14@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01895 238 282
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