Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Geriatrics
Locum Consultant
Job overview
The post holder will be a part of our team, ensuring that the highest standards of care, in accordance with the National Service Framework for Geriatric medicine and relevant NICE guidance are provided to patients.
Acute Geriatric services are provided at the William Harvey Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital. Our Geriatricians are responsible for providing emergency care to the older person, from ED/ emergency floor through to discharge.
The geriatricians on the William Harvey Hospital site support the Medical take in two ways – frailty-focussed for those who need us the most (Acute Frailty) as well as those 80 years and older. We have implemented frailty identification early in the emergency pathway to enable prompt CGA initiation, working closely with an established Therapy and Discharge service and our community partners, particularly the East Kent Frailty Home Treatment Service/Virtual Ward. We also have an Acute Frailty Assessment Unit. Alongside this we have an Acute Physician led AMU model supported by specialty in reach
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care. They will be expected to co-operate with the Clinical Director and Care Group Management on organisational and budget issues.
The on-call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to geriatric medicine will be organised with the Consultant’s colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care.
In addition to geriatric acute and post-acute care duties there are flexible commitments, including administration, management, committee work, pastoral visits, relative interviews etc. Appropriate acute skills are required in view of the acute admissions.
The HCOOP Directorate has a strong history of Clinical Leadership, and we will encourage new colleagues to develop their Leadership and Management skills with education programs and mentorship, that are robustly supported by the Trust’s Organisational Development team.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
An offer of a Fixed Term Locum post within this department may include a recruitment premium up to £3k – This will be considered on a case by case basis following a successful interview outcome
We also offer up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
* ** refer to clauses associated with the Recruitment Premium - For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Experience in Audit
- Experience in service improvement
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Adheres to GMC code of conduct
- Upholds Trust Values
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel effectively between sites
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Geriatric Medicine experience within the NHS
- Ability to communicate and effectively with patients, relatives and other members of multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to make patient management decisions, seeking guidance from colleagues when required.
- Ability to work as a team with medical and other.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience or interest in Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders, Frailty, Orthogeriatrics or other Special Interest
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula McAvinia
- Job title
- WHH Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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