Consultant Geriatrician
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative professional to join this developing frailty service with varying interests and skills to enhance and develop our current service provision. Including the option of general medical on calls, geriatric ward base activity, outpatients geriatric care plus educational and leadership roles to support the development of this forward thinking service.
The post holder will
- Carry out inpatient elderly care ward and board rounds
- Provide support/sessions on the Frailty Assessment Hub
- Be encouraged to be involved in the Frailty Improvement programme committed to delivering change and improvements within the service
- Ensure that Estimated Discharge Dates are set on admission for inpatients
- Take an active role in the development and implementation of the local integrated frailty pathway
- Support delivery of national targets (18 weeks, new to follow up ratios, length of stay)
- Provide training and supervision to junior doctors
- Provide training and support to specialist frailty practitioners
- Participate in rolling teaching programme
- Engage fully in consultant appraisal with a view to achieving revalidation
- Participate in the adherence to inhouse Frailty KPIs including CGA completion, reduced LOS, reduced readmittance.
- Opportunity for Frailty or condition specific out patient clinics including a HOT Frailty clinic.
Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity as we develop our frailty service following the successful approval of an ambitious and exciting business case. This will include the development of a Frailty Assessment Hub and develop an innovative, person-centred model of care for older people.
Successful post holders will have the ability to lead and influence the development of the frailty model both internally and collaboratively with system partners. Applicants should bring passion, commitment and will be instrumental in driving forward this change.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching and clinical audit.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details regarding the main responsibilities.
As this post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999, The Criminal Justice Courts Act 2000 and the Care Standards Act 2000 an enhanced DBS will be requested by the Trust in the event of a successful application.
Advertising Date: 10 March 2023
Closing Date: 31 March 2023
Shortlisting Date: 1 April 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Consultant Geriatrician roles across Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £88,364 - £119,133 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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