Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will be involved in multidisciplinary acute care, contributing significantly to patient management and team collaboration. This role offers professionals the chance to enhance skills within a supportive environment that prioritizes quality care.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated Medic.
• GMC registration/licensing required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Frailty service at Whiston/St Helens Hospitals.
• Support the management of patients at Bevan Court 2.
• Participate in clinical audit and activities.

Job description

Overview

This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics. 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. As a Specialty Doctor for Frailty, you will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team. Working closely with six experienced consultants, fellow specialist doctors, junior doctors, frailty practitioners, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Frailty service at Whiston/St Helens Hospitals
• Work in the medical team in the Ambulatory SDEC in the Frailty Unit
• Support the management of patients at Bevan Court 2
• Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients on in AED and the acute frailty unit
• Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
• Work closely with the Consultants, 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
• Participate in clinical audit and activities
• Participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated
• Educational supervision will be provided
• Maintain a portfolio of training
• Comply with Trust policies and procedures, have and maintain GMC registration/licensing

Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensure good documentation and record keeping
• Ensure all admin tasks are complete within local Trust targets
• Maintain records within local Trust targets across Mersey, West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales

Trust Information

A £338 million (PFI) investment has re‑built and modernised both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, resulting in modern state‑of‑the‑art health care facilities for the treatment and care of patients. St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008 and Whiston Hospital in 2010. The hospitals include 887 inpatient beds with state‑of‑the‑art CT and MRI facilities on both hospital sites. CT and MRI scanners at St Helens have also recently been upgraded including installation of a high field 3 Tesla MRI scanner. The DEXA scanner is also located at St Helens Hospital. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4.