LAS (ST3+) Senior Clinical Fellow in Geriatric Medicine

This post is for a LAS (ST3+) Senior Clinical Fellow to work in Geriatric Medicine based at Southport Hospital. This is fixed term, to cover a period of maternity leave until February 2025, full-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated doctor to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
Interview date to be confirmed., The post holder will be required to work fulltime and participate in a 1:13 on call rota at Registrar level.
Clinical Responsibilities
+ Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients (MDT) supervising more junior members of the team.
+ To lead inpatient ward rounds to ensure the on-going clinical management of patients is appropriate. To support the discharge of patients, to a place of safety, in a timely manner.
+ Participate in or lead the acute take, to provide senior clinical decisions, with the support of consultant clinicians.
+ Contribute to the Medical Emergency Team. Lead cardiac arrest calls.
+ Contribute to GIM/medical speciality clinics.
+ Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
+ Advise junior trainees and ANPs about management of patients.
+ Develop skills in managing the ward to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patient, As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
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).
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest Trusts. The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites to people across St Helens, Knowsley, Halton, Southport, Ormskirk, parts of Liverpool and the surrounding areas. As a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.
Our valued workforce is recognised for their expert skills and talents, with our teams winning national awards on a regular basis.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in England, to achieve the rating of OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Whiston Hospital
As part of a £338 million (PFI) investment, both Whiston and St Helens hospitals were rebuilt, resulting in modern state-of-the-art acute hospital facilities.
Whiston Hospital was completed in 2010 and is a busy teaching hospital which provides a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical services. The hospital is also home to the busiest Emergency Department in Cheshire and Merseyside, a maternity unit, intensive care unit, hyper acute stroke unit, as well as providing paediatric and older person services including frailty. The Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit provides care to people from right across Northwest England, Wales, and the Isle of Man.
Southport Hospital
Southport Hospital provides adult emergency services, intensive care, and a range of medical and surgical specialties. Outpatient services are also provided at the hospital. The hospital, which replaced the Southport General Infirmary and the Southport Promenade Hospital, opened in September 1988.
The Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Unit provides specialist care for patients from across the Northwest, North Wales, and the Isle of Man.
St Helens Hospital
The redevelopment of St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008, and is home to St Helens Community Diagnostic Centre, Seddon Rehabilitation Unit for patients recovering from severe life-changing illness or injury, and the Lilac Centre, our award-winning cancer and chemotherapy unit.
The hospital offers a full range of outpatient clinics, day case surgery, and diagnostic suites including CT, MRI, and DEXA scan equipment. There is also an intermediate care ward and Diabetes Centre on site.
Ormskirk Hospital
Ormskirk Hospital provides a range of women's and children's services, including accident and emergency services, surgery, and maternity care.
A full range of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services are provided at the hospital, with a purpose-built therapy unit due to open on site.
Newton Hospital
Newton inpatient unit provides rehabilitation for patients who are medically fit to leave acute care but require more therapy or clinical input to help them return home or to an assisted care environment.
Patients can also be admitted to the unit from a community setting via their GP or community matron, providing in-reach sub-acute services with short-term interventions to preserve and promote the wellbeing of the patient.
Our Achievements
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
The Trust's vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.
Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.
It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.
CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.
SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.
PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.
SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.
COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.
Our achievements include:
Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Life in Merseyside and West Lancashire
Merseyside, which includes the great city of Liverpool, is within easy reach of North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District and provides an interesting mix of rural and urban life.
Merseyside is notable for its sport, music, and cultural institutions. Producing many artists and bands including the Beatles. The region sports two of the finest football teams in the Premier League and hosts the Grand National, one of the most famous horse jump races in Europe. Liverpool comprises of nine museums and art galleries.
People from Merseyside and West Lancashire are renowned for their friendliness and quick-witted humour.
The town of St Helens is renowned for its glassworks and rugby. The district has a population of around 340,000 and is of mixed residential, industrial, and rural character. It is situated on the edge of Merseyside, between the open countryside of Cheshire to the south and Lancashire to the north.
Southport is a seaside town and has a population of around 90,000. Southport lies on the Irish Sea Coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. Town attractions include Southport Pier, the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles and Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined shopping street. Southport today is still one of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK and hosts various events including an annual air show on and over the beach, the largest independent flower show in the UK and the British Musical Fireworks Championship.
Ormskirk is an historic Market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, reserves, and wildlife. Ormskirk has quaint village streets, winning restaurants and farm shops and is also home to the award-winning Edgehill University.
The Medical Care Group
The Medical Care Group comprises medical specialties such as Medicine for Older People, Emergency Department, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Haematology, ITU, HDU, CCU, Paediatrics (Ormskirk site). The Surgical Care Group includes all of the surgical disciplines, Anaesthetics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Support Services include Radiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Haematology.
General Medicine Ward
Our General Medical ward consists of 28 beds. There are 3 Consultant Ward Rounds and 2 Board Rounds per week. The medical staffing consists of a 2 Consultants, Resident Clinical Fellows (FY3+) and 2 FY1 Foundation Doctors to support ward rounds.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.