Consultant Geriatrican (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Elderly Medicine - Lancashire Teach ...

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We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Consultant to join our friendly Care of the Elderly team, to develop and expand our geriatric services.

We believe the job plan offers flexibility to develop this service within departmental and Trust objectives. Newly appointed consultants will have the opportunity for mentorship from experienced geriatricians. The Trust is a Major Trauma Centre, and support will be available from geriatricians involved in the Major Trauma pathway, though you will not be responsible for major trauma patients. You will be encouraged to join our highly-rated consultant leadership and management training program.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership to an acute elderly care ward. You will also develop a subspecialty area of interest (e.g., liaison geriatrics, community, frailty). Key duties include:

• Providing direct input to an elderly medicine ward, with ongoing commitment to inpatient care, supervision of junior doctors.
• Carrying out general geriatrics, falls, specialty, or 'hot' clinics, with opportunities to develop subspecialty clinics (e.g., continence, frailty, dementia).
• Participating in the General (Internal) Medicine 1:18 consultant on-call rota at Royal Preston Hospital, including ward rounds.
• Developing services to reflect priorities within available resources.
• Leading the development of protocols, guidelines, and practices related to elderly care.
• Leading audit and quality improvement activities, and participating in clinical governance meetings.
• Engaging in annual appraisal, Continuing Professional Development, and Revalidation processes.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute Trust in North West England, with 1,270 beds serving a regional population of 1.5 million. We are the tertiary centre for major trauma, neuro-sciences, renal, oncology, and plastic surgery/burns. We offer opportunities for research and development, and undergraduate teaching since 2003.

Our main hospital sites are Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley & South Ribble District General Hospital, both well-connected by rail and road, with easy access to Manchester Airport. Recreational facilities and scenic areas like the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are within an hour's drive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person Specification, and Brochure for details on:

• What we can offer
• The team

Informal visits and enquiries are welcome-please contact Dr. Geraldine Skailes, Medical Director, or Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive, at .

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• On the GMC specialist register (geriatric medicine) or within six months of admission (UK training program)
• MSc or PhD

Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience in Acute and General Medicine
• Experience in medical education

Thank you for considering this opportunity. The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we recommend applying promptly. We will contact you via email regarding your application status-please check your email regularly, including spam/junk folders.

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Supporting Information

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We offer flexible working options and wellbeing support to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Secondments

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Applicants under 18 must be in part-time education or training until age 18; full-time employment is not permitted unless in an apprenticeship role.

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• Basic/Standard: £26.40
• Enhanced: £54.40

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020, and a Disclosure check will be required.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Tom Thorp at or . Additional contacts include Dr. Peter McCann, Consultant Geriatrician & Clinical Director, at .