Locum Care of the Elderly Consultant

Job Overview The Consultant Physicians within Geriatric Medicine in 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 two Care of The Elderly Consultants based on that site supported by a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a GP trainee. A Locum Consultant Geriatrician also provides clinical input to the community based Enhanced Care Services in North and 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 a Specialist Movement Disorder Consultant and three Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Nurses.

Main duties of the job Provide Consultant input to 10 to 12 beds in a 24-bedded Care of The Elderly (COTE) Ward (Ward 1) in Glan Clwyd Hospital along with other consultant colleagues based in that ward. The ward is supported by one Specialty Registrar, one General Practitioner Trainee, one Internal Medicine Trainee and two Foundation Year Doctors. Attend the ward’s Board Rounds to discuss patient’s management and discharge plans along with the residents and multi-disciplinary team. Special interests in Frailty, Stroke and Community Interface Geriatrics will be accommodated. Outpatient clinics/specialty clinic: A standard template will include two new and five follow-ups. Be responsible for beds in a local community hospital shared with a Consultant Geriatrician.

Working for our organisation Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person specification Essential Criteria Qualifications and Professional Training Full GMC registration MRCP or equivalent Desirable criteria Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD Publications in peer reviewed journals Clinical Experience Essential criteria A wide experience in General and Geriatric Medicine Experience of clinical audit Desirable criteria Experience in Frailty, Stroke, Community Geriatrics or other sub specialty Teaching Essential Criteria Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate medical staff, and therapy and nursing staff Desirable criteria Teaching qualification Skills Essential criteria The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues IT skills