The Position

This Consultant post is to provide backfill while the incumbent is on secondment to introduce an Electronic Patient Record. In the first instance it will be for 12-18 months with the possibility of extension. This post will entail working as part of a team of three geriatricians and will focus on providing stroke care. All consultants within the department of medicine have a general medicine commitment so the post holder will be expected to be on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics and General Medicine, and either on the stroke subspecialty register or with considerable experience in Stroke Care and would ideally have dual accreditation. The appointee will be expected to take part in the GIM on call rota for which they are first on-call without the support of junior doctors.

 We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Physician in General and Stroke Medicine. This Consultant post is to provide backfill while the incumbent is on secondment to introduce an Electronic Patient Record. In the first instance it will be for 12-18 months with the possibility of extension. The post holder will be expected to be on the GMC Specialist Register for General and Stroke Medicine, with considerable experience in both and would ideally have dual accreditation. The appointee will be expected to take part in the GIM on call rota for which they are first on-call without the support of junior doctors.

Job responsibilities

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients, from outpatients, the general medical take, transfers from other departments and elective admissions from the community.

To participate in the rota as Duty Physician, providing out of hours care and treatment of patients when on call & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.

To provide stroke care for patients in Guernsey.

To share with 3 existing colleagues, the responsibility for the day-today management of frail elderly patients throughout the hospital.

Active participation in both departmental and MSG matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), Appraisal and Revalidation.

To be willing to work flexibly to help fully utilise available resources for the benefit of patients.

To provide advice and take over the care, where appropriate, of patients under the care of other specialists within the Medical Specialist Group or HSC.

To participate in the development of the adult medicine protocols and guidelines.

To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other professional activities.

To develop and maintain good communication with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

To demonstrate a firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

To ensure that practice is up to date; this will necessitate the consultant taking responsibility for their clinical professional development and participating in the Medical Specialist Groups performance, annual appraisal and revalidation system which is supervised by the GMC with whom the MSG has a special arrangement.

To share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers and maintain good practice in the handling of confidential information.

To be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices

Cover for Consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorized absence, including care of patients.

Participation in medical audit and the MSGs Clinical Governance process. Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate, with adequate SPA time available. Compliance with all MSG / HSC Policies.

The Location

Guernsey

Renowned for its sandy beaches and granite cliffs, mild climate and close proximity to France, Guernsey offers a high quality of life in a beautiful environment. The unique consultant-delivered healthcare system offers a combination of high quality medicine and continuity of care.

Essential Criteria

Previous NHS experience

Wide experience in Acute general medical takes.

-Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialties of Geriatrics and GIM.

-Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients.

-Ability to integrate the on-island care of appropriate patient with a tertiary centre.

-Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and admin.

-Experience of audit and management

-Ability and willingness to work within the contracted performance framework.

-Ability to advise on the development of a specialist service and its efficient and smooth running.

-Commitment to continuing

-Medical Education -Commitment to effective audit

-Commitment to good governance

Entry on GIM and/or Geriatric Specialist Registers.

-Entry on Stroke Specialist register or extensive stroke experience

-CCT (or entry expected within 6 months of interview)

-CESR or -European Community rights

-MRCP or equivalent

-Eligible to reside and work in the UK

The Package

£127,714.61 a year

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