Consultant in Elderly Care

A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed. The job plans are the same when undertaking duties, however the job plan may vary dependent of service needs. Job Plans will be discussed with the Clinical Director on appointment. Direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to assessment, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) Includes outpatient and inpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, MDT clinical management and local clinical governance activities. The working week for a full-time Elderly Care consultant is comprised of 10 PAs, each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. A consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 2.5 PAs on supporting Professional Activities and clinical and educational roles for juniors. Job description Job responsibilities A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed. The job plans are the same when undertaking duties, however the job plan may vary dependent of service needs. Job Plans will be discussed with the Clinical Director on appointment. Direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to assessment, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) Includes outpatient and inpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, MDT clinical management and local clinical governance activities. The working week for a full-time Elderly Care consultant is comprised of 10 PAs, each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. A consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 2.5 PAs on supporting Professional Activities and clinical and educational roles for juniors.