Locum Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Responsibilities as Locum Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCT/equivalent in Geriatric medicine/Neurology/ Acute medicine (or within six months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register
• The candidate should have full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD
• Research experience
• Previous QIP experience
• Acute Internal Medicine SCE

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in Acute and General Medicine
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Experience of audit / clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
• Undertaken a management course
• Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
• Previous experience in Orthogeriatrics

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on