Locum Consultant Geriatrician
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Full time Full day
Stoke-on-Trent
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.
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.
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.
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents.
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.
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.
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents.
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