Locum Consultant Physician Care Of Older Adults Medicine
Job summary
The Trust is looking for a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, for a fixed term 12 months maternity leave cover, based at the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). The role will be 10PA, 12-month contract. There will be ward responsibilities, an MDT and clinic cover, depending on speciality interest.
Main duties of the job
The 12 Geriatricians at Lewisham Hospital have responsibility for Care of Older Adult inpatient beds, the intermediate care unit at Brymore House (12 beds) and provide senior support to the Community teams: Urgent Community Response (UCR). Proactive Ageing Well (PAWs) and Virtual Ward (VW). The postholder will provide a 12-month fixed term cover for Maternity leave.
They will be expected to provide specialist advice to GPs and to the Community Services. The department is undergoing an exciting period of development in order to provide increased and appropriate timely access for older patients to the service and support the links between community and hospital care. We are looking for a colleague to contribute to these developments over the next 12 months.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.
We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients.
To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties To provide prompt effective advice for General Practitioners To participate in educational and audit meetings To meet CPD and revalidation requirements To provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including relevant Consultant and Directorate meetings Medicine for Older Adults To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty To attend community multidisciplinary meetings.
To support and assist the Urgent Community Response team, PAWs and Virtual Ward To contribute to the response of the Directorate to the National Service Framework for Older People To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department To contribute to other targets e.g., quality indicators for emergency department
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent CCT in Geriatric Medicine Broad based general training Full Registration with the GMC and hold a license to practice
Desirable
CCT in Geriatric Medicine & General (Internal) Medicine MD/PhD or other higher degree Clinical experience
Essential
Broad based training and wide experience of Geriatric & General medicine
Desirable
Experience in Community Older Adults care Clinical Audit
Essential
Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk Understanding and experience of Audit
Desirable
Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas. Teaching
Experience · Essential
Wide experience of and strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
Evidence of educational leadership roles. Management and Administrative
Experience · Essential
Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of Geriatric and Community Medicine. Understanding of NHS organisation and management
Desirable
Formal management course with previous management experience. Other Attributes
Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skill Organisational ability Experience of and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team A sympathetic approach to patients and their relatives Ability to establish good professional relationships with others. Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department Commitment to Appraisal and revalidation
Desirable
Evidence of ability to lead a Multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
