Locum Consultant Geriatrician

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a locum consultant in geriatric medicine for six months to provide senior decision-making for frail patients across community, ambulatory and inpatient settings.

The role includes ED in-reach, support to a virtual frailty ward, MAU input, and a tailored inpatient job plan. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine is required.

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent required.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine and general internal medicine (via CCT or CESR) within six months.
• Extensive registrar/consultant level experience.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Senior decision-making for frail patients in the community, ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Sessional work in the ambulatory unit (AFU).
• Support to a virtual frailty ward and ED in-reach.
• Specialty input to the MAU and inpatient wards as planned.
• Lead and participate in service development and improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register entry (geriatric medicine / internal medicine)

MD/PhD (nice to have)

Job description

This locum consultant geriatrician post sits in geriatric medicine at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and runs for six months. The work spans senior decision-making for frail patients across community, ambulatory and inpatient care. It sits at the interface between primary and acute secondary care, with sessions in the ambulatory unit, support to a virtual frailty ward, ED in-reach and specialty input to the medical assessment unit, and a job plan can be tailored toward inpatient work. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine is required.

What the job involves

• Senior decision-making for frail patients in the community, ambulatory unit and on admission to the wards
• Sessional working in the ambulatory unit (AFU)
• Support to the virtual frailty ward
• ED in-reach
• Specialty input to the medical assessment unit (MAU)
• General geriatric medicine and subspecialty working on inpatient wards, if the job plan is tailored that way

What’s required

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for geriatric medicine and general internal medicine, via CCT (or within 6 months of completion at interview), CESR or European Community rights

Experience

• Extensive medical experience at registrar or consultant level
• Senior-level management of on-call emergencies
• Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery
• Recent involvement in clinical audit and quality improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and clinical governance
• Understanding of clinical research
• Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer and IT skills

Other

• Ability to lead, motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team
• High professional and ethical standards
• Commitment to continuing professional development, including relevant courses and meetings
• Regular participation in appraisal and evidence of reflective practice

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD)
• Qualification in medical education
• Special interest in orthogeriatric medicine, community geriatrics or acute frailty
• Involvement in service development and enacting change
• Ability to lead clinical services and advanced leadership skills
• Relevant peer-reviewed publications and involvement in ongoing research
• Teaching experience, particularly with multi-professional teams, and enthusiasm to develop research and education
• Proven ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload; advanced communication skills; willingness to take on extra responsibilities locally, regionally or nationally; ability to balance multiple roles

What’s offered

• Career development opportunities in a progressive working environment
• Requests for less than full-time or flexible working considered
• Job plan tailored to the candidate's interests