Job summary
This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Frailty and Geriatrics. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
As a Specialty Doctor for Frailty, you will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team. Working closely with six experienced Consultants, fellow Specialist Doctors, Junior Doctors, Frailty Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Pracititioners, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to improving frailty care.Access to cutting-edge facilities and resources.Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
Contribute to the Frailty service new ward 4F / OPAL service -Whiston
Work in the medical team in the Ambulatory SDEC in the Frailty Unit
Support the management of patients on frailty /rehab wards
Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients on in AED and the acute frailty unit.
Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
Work Closely with the Consultants FY1's, CT Trainees and ANPs about management of patients.
Develop skills in managing the wards to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
Professional Responsibilities
To participate in clinical audit and activities.
To participate in continuing professional development. Study leave is to be negotiated. Educational supervision will be provided.
To maintain a portfolio of training.
To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing.
Administrative Responsibilities
To ensure good documentation and record keeping
To ensure all admin tasks including are complete within local Trust targets.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
- To actively participate in annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
- To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. The post holder must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trusts Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trusts corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. The post holder is required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions.
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles
- To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records, it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that their record keeping is contemporaneous.
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS Certification
Desirable
- MRCP
- Evidence of higher learning (to Masters' level or above)
- Speciality Certificate in Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of four years' experience of a broad range of medical specialty
- Two years' experience as a core medical trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
- Extensive experience of working in geriatric medicine
- Understanding of Audit
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Understanding of Research
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Desirable
- Active participation in research projects
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of applying sound clinical knowledge and judgment and prioritise clinical need
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR