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NHS Lanarkshire
Locum Consultant in Care of the Elderly Medicine based at Hairmyres Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity for a committed clinician to join the University Hairmyres Hospital Consultants working within Older Peoples Services.
The main duties of this post will involve delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as part of Acute and Interface Geriatrics. This includes Acute Receiving, Frailty at the Front Door, Hospital at Home and Intermediate Care. There will be also be the option of involvement in areas of specialty interest.
Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements.
The University of Glasgow enjoys close links with NHS Lanarkshire, and our medical students benefit greatly from the excellent educational opportunities provided by the board in both primary and secondary care. Those who are or who will be involved in teaching our students, or in any other activity which involves a contribution to teaching, research or scholarship within the University are eligible for honorary status at the University of Glasgow.
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Pete Higgins Stroke/Medicine for Older Adults, Hairmyres Hospital on 01355 585087
For any application queries, please email medical.dentalSAS@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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