Main area Elderly Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: 12 months (fixed term 12 months NHS locum)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 418-M-GM-196
Employer: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Town: Luton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/01/2025 08:00
Locum Consultant in Elderly Medicine & Outliers (VCP approved)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is a new and exciting post within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME)/Outliers. The successful candidate will work with existing substantive Consultants to provide a comprehensive service for elderly patients and medical outliers across both acute and community settings. The post holder will support the delivery of an Acute Frailty specialist service as part of the Needs Based Care Model implemented across the Trust, ensuring that emergency attendees are reviewed by the appropriate specialist. This role offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic geriatrician to play a key role across multi-disciplinary teams, focusing on developing responsiveness and capacity in services for older people and outlying medical patients with complex needs in the Luton & Dunstable area. The on-call physician in medicine for the elderly will act as the site medical co-coordinator during major disasters. The post holder will contribute to enabling older people to live independently, empowering them to manage their conditions and reduce the need for acute hospital interventions. Main duties of the job
Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing all patients presenting to the hospital, optimizing safe and timely discharge, and supporting patient flow. Share responsibilities with colleagues for managing complex patients referred to the Trust, providing senior medical input for frail elderly patients in the Emergency Assessment Unit and Emergency Department. Collaborate with partner organizations to support integrated care development, provide specialist guidance to community MDT teams, and manage patients via rapid access clinics. Participate in departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and audit activities. Engage in continuing professional development (CPD). Working for our organisation
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, operating two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between sites may be required. We are committed to delivering the best patient care using cutting-edge technology and clinical knowledge. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient applications have been received. Ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the post, please refer to the Job Description. Person specification
Training
Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of issuance). Up-to-date ALS. Registration
Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine / Geriatrics and General Medicine or eligibility to enter within 6 months of the interview, holding a Licence to Practice. Qualifications
MB ChB or equivalent MRCP MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research Clinical Experience
Evidence of thorough training and experience in Geriatric and General Medicine. Able to provide expert clinical opinion on all aspects of Geriatric and General Medicine. Capable of independent service delivery without supervision. Expertise and leadership in a sub-specialty area of Geriatric Medicine. Teaching
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students. Completion of a teaching the teachers course or similar. Clinical Governance
Broad understanding of clinical governance principles and elements. Communication and language skills
Excellent verbal and written English skills. Effective communication with clinical colleagues and support staff. Residence within 10 miles or up to thirty minutes of the hospital for on-call emergencies. It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing high-quality care for a growing population across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. You will join a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to staff health and wellbeing, with access to high-quality training and development programs for career growth. Travel between hospital sites may be required. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Appropriate UK professional registration is required. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is a new and exciting post within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME)/Outliers. The successful candidate will work with existing substantive Consultants to provide a comprehensive service for elderly patients and medical outliers across both acute and community settings. The post holder will support the delivery of an Acute Frailty specialist service as part of the Needs Based Care Model implemented across the Trust, ensuring that emergency attendees are reviewed by the appropriate specialist. This role offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic geriatrician to play a key role across multi-disciplinary teams, focusing on developing responsiveness and capacity in services for older people and outlying medical patients with complex needs in the Luton & Dunstable area. The on-call physician in medicine for the elderly will act as the site medical co-coordinator during major disasters. The post holder will contribute to enabling older people to live independently, empowering them to manage their conditions and reduce the need for acute hospital interventions. Main duties of the job
Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing all patients presenting to the hospital, optimizing safe and timely discharge, and supporting patient flow. Share responsibilities with colleagues for managing complex patients referred to the Trust, providing senior medical input for frail elderly patients in the Emergency Assessment Unit and Emergency Department. Collaborate with partner organizations to support integrated care development, provide specialist guidance to community MDT teams, and manage patients via rapid access clinics. Participate in departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and audit activities. Engage in continuing professional development (CPD). Working for our organisation
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, operating two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between sites may be required. We are committed to delivering the best patient care using cutting-edge technology and clinical knowledge. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient applications have been received. Ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the post, please refer to the Job Description. Person specification
Training
Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of issuance). Up-to-date ALS. Registration
Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine / Geriatrics and General Medicine or eligibility to enter within 6 months of the interview, holding a Licence to Practice. Qualifications
MB ChB or equivalent MRCP MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research Clinical Experience
Evidence of thorough training and experience in Geriatric and General Medicine. Able to provide expert clinical opinion on all aspects of Geriatric and General Medicine. Capable of independent service delivery without supervision. Expertise and leadership in a sub-specialty area of Geriatric Medicine. Teaching
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students. Completion of a teaching the teachers course or similar. Clinical Governance
Broad understanding of clinical governance principles and elements. Communication and language skills
Excellent verbal and written English skills. Effective communication with clinical colleagues and support staff. Residence within 10 miles or up to thirty minutes of the hospital for on-call emergencies. It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing high-quality care for a growing population across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. You will join a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to staff health and wellbeing, with access to high-quality training and development programs for career growth. Travel between hospital sites may be required. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Appropriate UK professional registration is required. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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