Essex
£113,565 to £150,569
Kaizen Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an NHS Trust in the East of England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Physician with an interest in Geriatric and General Medicine.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for older adults. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing innovative frailty services, supporting integrated care pathways and improving outcomes for an ageing population.
The role offers the opportunity to work across acute inpatient care, specialist frailty services and outpatient clinics, whilst contributing to service development, education and quality improvement initiatives. The Trust is well versed in supporting candidates through the portfolio pathway.
The Role
As a Consultant Physician, you will:
Deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient care in Geriatric and General Medicine.
Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and contribute to effective discharge planning.
Support the ongoing development of integrated frailty and elderly care services.
Participate in specialist outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary meetings.
Provide clinical leadership to junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Contribute to teaching, audit, clinical governance and quality improvement projects.
Work collaboratively with community services to enhance patient pathways and continuity of care.
The job plan will include a minimum of 8PA’s direct clinical care, 2 SPA’s and 1 PA for the on call element of the role, this can be in frailty or general medicine.
Key requirements
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
MRCP (or equivalent).
Broad experience in Geriatric Medicine and UK Acute General Medicine.
Previous Consultant level experience
Excellent clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team working skills.
A commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
An interest in service development, education and continuous improvement.
At Kaizen Recruitment, we specialise in connecting experienced medical professionals with high-quality NHS opportunities across the UK.
We provide:
Dedicated consultant support throughout the recruitment process.
Interview preparation and guidance.
Honest advice regarding career opportunities.
Ongoing support from application through to appointment.
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity confidentially, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the Kaizen Recruitment team for further information.