Locum Consultant Surgical Liaison Physician: Sponsorship Available

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for the medical care of patients over the age of 65 admitted with rib fractures, head injuries, all routine traumatic non-femur fractures and select non-trauma patients. Part of the role is to provide routine cover Orthogeriatrics during leave. There is also scope within the job plan for further service development. This will be agreed with the successful candidate though it is anticipated this will involve improving patient care within the surgical directorate.

The post is based at Ealing Hospital and the post holder is expected to assist in the development of innovative Surgical Liaison service. The aim is to develop the existing service and in particular support the care of elderly patients admitted to the hospital under General Surgery. The appointee will play a key role in the development of the services and contribute to acute care of the surgical patients and provide medical support to the treatment plan and discharge planning.

Although the post is based at Ealing Hospital, there may be a requirement to work from any of LNWH Trust sites.

Job Description is pending RCP approval

Main duties of the job

Our department’s aim is to enhance the health and wellbeing of our older population. We deliver a comprehensive range of services across intermediate and secondary care with particular focus on early comprehensive geriatric assessment in the acute setting.

For a full list of duties, please read the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP
  • Experience in the management of older people

Desirable

  • MD, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients.
  • IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

  • NHS experience within the last 3 years
  • Surgical or Orthogeriatric Experience

Registration

Essential

  • Entry on Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine via CCT (within 6 montsh of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

  • MD or PhD
  • Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research

Management & Audit

Essential

  • Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
  • Leadership skills
  • Knowledge of finance/budgets
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
  • Ability to motivate and develop the MDT, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable

  • Evidence of service audit or change management

Language

Essential

  • able to speak and write English to the appropriate stanadard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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