Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine (Special Interest in Frailty)NHS
Job summary
This post is for a Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. This is a whole-time fixed term post 12 months offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment.
Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.
Main duties of the job
The job plan consists of 10 PAs per week - here is an example - this is not set
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
(1 in 8)
Sunday
(1 in 8)
AM
Ambulatory
(Frailty SDEC)
Ward round/ admin
Ambulatory
(Frailty SDEC)
Admin/SPA
Ward Round
DMOP cover
DMOP Cover
PM
SPA
Ambulatory
(Frailty SDEC)
Ambulatory
(Frailty SDEC)
on call /
cross cover/ admin SPA
Ambulatory (Frailty SDEC)
5 PA Frailty Ward
1 PA Admin
2 PA Ambulatory
1.5 PA SPA
0.5 OPAL
Full secretarial support, office space and a personal computer will be provided for the appointee. The Trust recognises the importance of mentoring and would encourage the appointee to participate in this activity. The Department of Medicine for Older People are very experienced in supporting new colleagues.
It is a requirement of the post that the appointee comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration / licensing and participate in a formal CPD programme.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing medical education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The appointee must also participate in regular medical audit, annual appraisal and job planning.
Job description
Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and requirements.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients