The Position
Full time (10 PA's + On call) Consultant in Integrated Geriatrics
The post holder will have the opportunity to participate in the on-call rota. The on call commitment is currently 1 in 10 week days and 1 in 10 weekends. Commitment to the on-call rota attracts and extra 1.0PA, and an out of hour’s availability supplement of 5%. The average number of acute patients admitted on call is approximately 12 in 24 hours
The main duties and responsibilities of the consultant are set out below
1. To provide a high quality service (together with consultant colleagues) in general and Geriatric Medicine to the people of the Isle of Man supported by appropriate evidence base guidelines and clinical governance structure.
2. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies and frail older people.
3. To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team working.
4. To liaise with social services departments, general practitioners and voluntary organisations as required.
5. Take the lead role in delivering a community frailty service
6. To advise clinical colleagues on matters within his/her sphere of expertise
7. To offer advice to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters.
8. To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required.
9. To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and the regional postgraduate dean.
10.To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including continuing professional development.
11.To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff.
12.To participate in the Department’s audit strategy. The Postholder (together with other Consultant Geriatricians) will ensure that all national audits (e.g. Dementia, falls) are undertaken and results acted on. The post holder would also encourage Junior Doctors to undertake local audits of patient care in Geriatric Medicine.
13.To have responsibility for a commitment to maintaining a high quality service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit based against clinical relevant standards.
14.To provide information as required from time to time for legitimate management purposes, for example to support job planning, service development etc.
15.To contribute to the management process within the trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. In particular the post-holder would be fully involved in specialty and divisional level business meetings.
16.To support the General Manager with appropriate advice with regard to the development of services at Isle of Man Department of Health & Social Care.
17.To work within the framework of policies and procedures relevant to medical and dental staff.
18.To participate fully both in mandatory training as required and modified by the trust from time to time, and also in annual appraisal, job planning and revalidation procedures.
Health Service
The Hospital provides a comprehensive range of services typical of most District General Hospitals including acute medicine, general and orthopaedic surgery, maternity, paediatrics, SCBU, ITU & CCU. There is also a stroke unit and thrombolysis is performed on a 24/7 basis in ED. Consultants provide out-patient services in dermatology, GU Medicine, neurology, paediatric oncology and cardiology, plastics, radiotherapy and oncology. Patients can be transferred to regional centres, usually in the Liverpool area, for major trauma, neurosurgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The Location
The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is a self-governing crown dependency within the British Isles. The population of the Isle of Man is approximately 85,000. Those living on the Island, benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, open spaces, a safe environment, great education and a real sense of community. There are numerous events, clubs and societies in almost everything you can imagine, from cycling to sailing and kayaking to horse riding. Isle of Man residents benefit from lower tax rates than a lot of countries in the EU and a simpler, more efficient system of calculation.
Essential Criteria
UK Consultant Experience
GMC registered
MRCP or Equivalent
The Package
£83,270 - £144,486 per year
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