Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job Applications are invited for a 12-month locum consultant post at Southampton General Hospital and Community. Our strategic goal is to continue to provide the highest quality acute care for older people in times of crisis, but also to work to develop innovative and exciting methods of community support and crisis prevention. Working for our organisation What We Can Offer You As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities What You’ll Do Consultants are responsible for a clinical team caring for patients from a specific locality of Southampton or West Hampshire. There are strong links to community teams and services and links to primary care within each of these localities. There is an opportunity for this current ward-based role to become a rotational post, with time spent in one of the other specialty areas where Medicine for Older People services currently exist: Same Day Emergency Care and Emergency Department interface Orthogeriatrics Surgical liaison Summary Below is a summary of the additional work undertaken within the department; please study the job plans to see which elements are being offered. There will be opportunity to negotiate and develop the job plan over time to fit individual interests. Subspecialty interests in the following will be encouraged: Parkinson’s Disease Syncope Community Falls Frailty Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Research What We’re Looking For Applicants should have full GMC registration and expected to demonstrate their competence to communicate in spoken and written English. Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates should provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach the confirmation to your application. Additional Information Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Interviews will be held on Monday, 11 November 2024 Job Reference: MT1272- This vacancy closes on or before: 14th October 2024 Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch. Person specification Qualifications And Training Essential criteria MRCP or equivalent GMC Registration Desirable criteria CCST in General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine (or expected within 6 months of interview) Research Qualification Education/Training Qualification Previous or relevant experience Essential criteria Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS Desirable criteria Substantive posts in Medicine in UK Teaching Hospital Research Experience Participation in Audit and Clinical Governance activity Aptitudes and skills Essential criteria Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English) Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team Leadership Skills Organisational Skills To be able to travel independently between sites Desirable criteria Management skills Awareness of changing structure of NHS Living the Trust values Essential criteria Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together