Main area: Care of the Elderly
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (until 05.08.2024)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus On-Call allowance and enhancements)
Job ref: 409-6701936
Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Whiston Hospital
Town: Prescot
Salary: £55,329 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Senior Clinical Fellow in Geriatric Medicine
This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow 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.
Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
* Contribute as a middle grade in the running of the Stroke unit at Whiston
* Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
* Advise FY1’s, CT Trainees and ANPs about management of patients
* Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
Professional Responsibilities
* To participate in clinical audit and activities.
* To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated.
* Educational supervision will be provided.
* To maintain a portfolio of training.
* To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration/licensing.
Administrative Responsibilities
* To ensure good documentation and record keeping.
* To ensure all admin tasks are complete within local Trust targets.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
* To attend educational opportunities where appropriate.
* To maintain a portfolio of training.
Research & Audit Responsibilities
* To be involved in departmental audit/research/QIPs.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* ALS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
* Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine
* Evidence of higher learning (to Masters’ level or above)
Experience
* Experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
* Experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
* Experience of working in geriatric medicine
* Understanding of Audit
* Evidence of active participation in audit
* Understanding of Research
* Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
* Active participation in research projects
Skills
* Experience of applying clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need
* Experience technical competence/diagnostics skills and judgment required
* Excellent communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients and their families in a way they can understand
* Judgement to work under pressure, capacity to work effectively under pressure and remain objective in emotive/pressurised situations
* Able to perform well within a multidisciplinary team
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
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