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.
They 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. The role will require the applicant to be based in Whiston Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to 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 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 a variety of sources after medical or frailty practitioner review.
The applicant should expect to participate with the clinical supervision and development of all of the AHP workforce, and lead by example in setting standards of care.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
2. To actively participate in annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
3. To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
4. To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
5. To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post and maintain confidentiality in accordance with GDPR and Caldicott principles.
6. 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, procedures, and guidelines.
7. To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection within their own area.
8. To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate).
9. 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.
10. The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed.
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.
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