Locum Consultant in Elderly Care (Frailty) / General Medicine
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Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Care of the Elderly team at Glangwili General Hospital. This locum consultant appointment will focus on providing an Elderly Care and Frailty service at the front door of the hospital, with expertise concentrated in SDEC, the Emergency Department, the Clinical Decision Unit and Medical Assessment Unit. The successful candidate will work in close conjunction with other Consultant Physicians in the hospital and the community.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a service in Elderly Care (Frailty)/General Medicine including supporting the development of the COTE service.
* Work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare.
* To possess experience and knowledge in running a sub specialty service.
* To provide treatment of medical patients presenting to GGH front door including frailty, Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Same Day Emergency Care.
* Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members in the CDU, SDEC and ED.
* Provide clinical supervision of the SDEC and Emergency Department medical liaison patients.
* Ensure close cooperation with other medical consultant colleagues to develop seamless pathways of care for patients.
* Work with the team to the development of "hot clinics" as an alternative to admission.
* Ensure close liaison with GP colleagues to direct patients to the most suitable service.
* Ensure development, support and training for nurse consultant and nurse practitioner colleagues.
* Participating in CPD including audit.
* Acting as an Educational Supervisor to Resident and Middle Grade medical staff.
* To participate in the acute general medical on call at Glangwili General Hospital.
About Us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and bordering counties. We provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people. We operate across four main hospitals and seven community hospitals, plus numerous GP practices, pharmacies, and other services.
Details
Date posted: 08 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £121,264 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 100-MED-GGH-394-L
Job locations: Glangwili General Hospital, Dolgwili Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Job Description
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to a patient-centric service and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications from all sections of society are welcome.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
* MRCP or equivalent
* Broad based experience in Acute General and Geriatric Medicine
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Expertise in an elderly based subspecialty preferably frailty
* Competence and experience in undertaking Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Desirable
* Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
* On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT within 6 months of interview or working towards CESR /equivalent
* Experience of NHS
* Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
* Membership of the British Geriatric Society (BGS)
* Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
* Essential: Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of audit in improving medical practice
Research
* Essential: Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes
Teaching
* Essential: Evidence of organizing programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors; willing to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Management
* Essential: Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS; willingness to participate in clinical management
Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure check.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. Applicants should be aware of UK criminal record checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more information.
Employer details
Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Glangwili General Hospital, Dolgwili Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Employer website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/
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