University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustThe University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Geriatrician to join our existing Department for Medicine of the Elderly (DME) team as we look to build on our recent expansion and successes - part-time applications will be considered to enable us to reach our required establishment.
The organisation was formed on 1st July 2018 to bring together our five hospitals in Derby, Burton, Lichfield, and Tamworth to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south-east Staffordshire.
DME at UHDB has developed and expanded considerably over the past 5 years. At the Royal Derby Hospital site, there are 16 Consultants and 4 Acute Inpatient Geriatric Wards, and at Queen's Hospital, Burton we have 3 Consultants and 2 Acute Inpatient Geriatric Wards.
Main duties of the jobThe Derby-based Parkinson's Team was awarded National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence status by the NPF in 2011 and is accredited until 2026, being one of only two such centres in the UK. Our nationally recognized multidisciplinary movement disorder clinic is led by Dr. Skelly, and we are seeking to develop the service at Burton with a dedicated Senior Clinical Fellow for Parkinson's Disease.
The Department's Academic Lead is Professor Adam Gordon, current President of the British Geriatrics Society. His appointment has enhanced the varied research options within the Department and allowed us to establish a Geriatric Liaison service to provide in-reach services throughout the Trust, specifically supporting General Surgery and their emergency laparotomy patients in line with NELA guidance. The Department is looking to expand these services over the next few years.
The Burton-based team provides specialist clinics in falls, fracture prevention, syncope, and orthogeriatrics.
About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust, and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.A variety of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and a car scheme.Key Facts about our Trust:
We see an average of 4810 OP appointments per day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, averaging 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day, the 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job responsibilitiesThe Department has recently expanded into the community, providing support to General Practice surgeries and selected care homes as part of a pilot into future community models; this work has commenced at Derby and is planned to include Burton.
The Department is active in teaching both medical students and at postgraduate level. There is also a developing research program, alongside regular audits and a developing set of KPIs. We are enthusiastic educators and enjoy supervising our junior colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and guiding them successfully through their specialist training.
We are looking for a candidate who can build on the success of our services and help develop them further in the future as we strive to make care for frail older patients better than ever.
Why UHDB? The Royal Derby Hospital is the region's newest purpose-built acute hospital and has the East Midlands' only rooftop helipad. We are ranked in the top 20% of Acute Trusts in England for staff recommending us as a place to work and receive treatment. We know that staff satisfaction is inextricably linked to patient satisfaction, and we recruit staff who subscribe to our values of compassion, attitude, respect, and equality. By living our values, we have a culture that puts patients at the heart of everything we do. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates employee-friendly policies, including job share.
Derby and Burton offer the best of both worlds: cosmopolitan city life on the doorstep of stunning countryside. UHDB will consider relocation expenses and enhanced Terms and Conditions on appointment, depending on previous experience.
Person SpecificationQualificationsFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice.MBBS/MBCH and possess MRCP.Postgraduate thesis.Clinical Experience5 years of supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill and expertise in Medicine for the Elderly.Comprehensive technical competence in Medicine for the Elderly.Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities.Teaching ExperienceExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.Research ExperiencePublications in peer-reviewed journals.Management and AdminExperience of Audit Management.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year (Per annum pro rata)
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