Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Geriatrician
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Exciting Times for Medicine for Older People in Bucks
We are working towards strengthening our presence at the front door as well as our foothold in the community, particularly with regards to Frailty.
We are looking for a dynamic person with strong leadership and innovation skills to work in a team to develop Frailty services in Buckinghamshire.
We aim to have a small but robust acute footprint whilst maintaining and strengthening our larger community footprint. For us the front door is the patient’s front door and not the AED.
On-Call Rota
- 1:13 weekends for ECPOD (Sat-Sun)
- A lieu day is given after a weekend on call
- On Sunday Night 8pm-8am, ECPOD provides cover and advice to the medical take from home
There are 2 other medical consultants on site as part of the medical take.
Job Plan
The department is keen to accommodate special interests; we are happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes in the weekly job plan.
Teaching and Supervision
The post-holder will take part in the department’s regular teaching to medical students, resident doctors and other health professionals. They will supervise junior staff, as well as other members of the department’s clinical team, and community clinicians.
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Role Development
This is a forward-looking post and will evolve. We are expecting the post-holder to take an active part in the development of the role and to help drive geriatric services forward into the next decade.
Work Locations
You will work in the community units as well as the acute site (Stoke Mandeville Hospital).
Leave Cover
You will be expected to provide prospective cover for annual and study leave.
Additional Responsibilities
As well as fulfilling their clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to play a part in the department’s audit and teaching activities, providing beside and formal teaching to medical students, resident doctors and other health professionals, and supervision of junior staff, as well as other members of the department’s clinical team, and community clinicians.
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Benefits of Working with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from:
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pension and access to NHS discount schemes
- A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce
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Why Work for Us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. We are a keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
- Vision: To provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Mission: To provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Care Values: Collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Brian Macinnes
- Job Title: Consultant Geriatrician and CDU Lead
- Email Address: brian.macinnes@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07870 562499
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