Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine (Special Interest in Frailty)
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
This post is for a Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. This is a whole-time post 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.
Joining the team of Geriatricians, the role covers the varied offer across the Frailty department, covering Acute Frailty Unit, Ambulatory care, two rehab/ re-ablement wards, as well as our Frailty virtual ward, making it an exciting and varied role, embracing innovative practice and evolving offers of care.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Frailty Medical lead and Clinical Director to deliver the Trust's Clinical Strategy and develop clinical services to ensure they deliver the best possible care for patients.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be based in Whiston Hospital and will support the day-to-day clinical management of patients by a full MDT including ACPs, medical staff, therapy, and nursing. There will be a weekly MDT and daily board round which should be attended by the consultant during their sessional allocation. The ward also accepts referrals for liaison assessment in other wards (OPAL), and the applicant will be required to support remote assessment of these patients by the medical/ACP workforce and help provide clinical rationale for transfer onto a frailty ward. Once weekly, the applicant will be expected to cover the ambulatory frailty unit for 2 sessions, reviewing patients admitted there from various sources after medical or frailty practitioner review. The applicant should expect to participate in the clinical supervision and development of all of the AHP workforce and lead by example in setting standards of care.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July 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:
* CARE that 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-centered, and reliable
* PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Job responsibilities
General Duties of All Employees
* To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
* To actively participate in annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
* To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
* To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* To maintain confidentiality of information about service users, staff, and organisational business.
* To ensure that when creating, managing, and sharing information records, it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies.
* To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection within their own area.
* To adhere to the relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate).
* The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive and may evolve in line with the Trust's continued organisational development.
* The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed, and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be across sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration at the time of appointment
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
* Valid Advance Life Support (ALS) Provider Status (as applicable)
* Specialty Certificate Examination in Frailty Medicine
* MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
* Evidence of achievement of competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.
* Extensive experience as a Consultant in Frailty.
Skills
* Demonstrates excellent communication with patients and colleagues.
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to sound clinical judgment.
* Demonstrates the necessary range, depth, and breadth of competencies specified in the Department of Medicine for Older People including Frailty curriculum.
* Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit and/or research within team structure.
* Evidence of appropriate teaching experience.
* Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g., degrees, awards.
* Evidence of relevant research e.g., presentations, publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Other
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely.
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
* Able to build rapport, listen, persuade, and negotiate.
* Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions.
* Capacity to work effectively with others.
* Able to work in multi-professional teams.
* Able to supervise junior medical staff.
* Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
* Capacity to manage/prioritize time and information effectively.
* Capacity to prioritize own workload.
* Basic IT skills.
* Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
* Capacity to operate under pressure.
* Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
* Ability to travel between sites.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
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