Job summary
Applications are invited for specialist registrar (locum appointment for service-LAS) in General Medicine with specialty interest in Gerontology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Denmark Hill site).
We have the following vacancies available;
1x Post - Geriatric Medicine - Start Date 05/02/25 - 05/08/25 for 6mths
This post would be suitable for any trainee who has completed core medical training or can demonstrate equivalent competencies. The post would offer excellent experience for doctors planning a career in acute medicine or general medicine.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will become an integral part of the team managing a post-acute general medical ward at King's. He/she will be given training in Acute and general medicine.
He/she will have responsibility for ward inpatients and, as such, will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. He/she will help supervise the ward juniors, help manage the inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues including teaching PACES candidates and year 5 medical students.
The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on-call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on-call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on-call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage. The post holder will be responsible for ward inpatients and, as such, will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. The post holder will help to supervise the ward juniors, help manage the inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues including teaching PACES candidates and year 5 medical students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on-call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage. The post holder will be responsible for ward inpatients and, as such, will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. The post holder will help to supervise the ward juniors, help manage the inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues including teaching PACES candidates and year 5 medical students.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
- Capability to work at SpR level within General Medicine
- Experience of Audit/ quality improvement
- Previous experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Experience of geriatric medicine and multidisciplinary team working
- Research & Publications
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
- Capability to work at SpR level within General Medicine
- Experience of Audit/ quality improvement
- Previous experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Experience of geriatric medicine and multidisciplinary team working
- Research & Publications
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
