- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Experience in Geriatric Medicine (UK) at consultant level (Locum) or minimum 5 years at Registrar level
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal medicine via either: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or b)CESR
- SCE in Geriatric Medicine
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in Geriatric Medicine and GIM.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Interest / experience in front door frailty / surgical liaison / community geriatrics
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues
- Evidence of training in research methodology
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
- Research experience
- Ability to organize and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure and be flexible. An enquiring and critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
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Locum Consultant Geriatrician - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT GERIATRICIAN
We are currently recruiting to a Locum Consultant Geriatrician. The post-holder will have duties in acute geriatric medicine and will join a team of 9 Consultant Geriatricians. We have 5 acute geriatric wards and a 29-bedded Frail Elderly Assessment Unit (FEAU). Post holder responsibilities will include covering an acute ward with another Geriatrician and FEAU on a 1 in 8 rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
Provision of cover to your base acute elderly care ward in conjunction with another geriatrician, attendance at daily board rounds.
Cover for FEAU as per rota. 1:8, 8-5 and 1:8 weekends, 9-3pm and bank holidays, 1:8, 9-3 pm.
Participation in rapid access clinics, which offer GPs fast track assessments of older people and access to rapid tests.
Provide cover for an agreed complement of wards for a specialist opinion on older patients.
You will provide clinical leadership, including all aspects of the elderly care service and you will be expected to supervise and teach junior medical staff and nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
Desirable
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:
Essential
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
Desirable
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
Personal Attributes
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