Job summary
Whipps Cross Hospital
Trust Doctor (ST1-2 equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
Fixed Term 6 months to 12 months ( Full time or Part time)
Our OPS (Older People's Services) team is growing, and we would like you to be a part of our fantastic workforce. We are advertising for a 6-to-12-month fixed term Trust Doctor (ST1-2 equivalent) posts.This post will sit within the department of Older People's Services but can includeGeneral Medicine on-call work if the successful applicant so desires.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research or teaching experience.Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well-rewarded for their contribution.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research or teaching experience.Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well-rewarded for their contribution.
You must hold a current full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine.The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialtyareas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients and Comprehensive GeriatricAssessment Clinics.The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.
Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Rowlandson Pratt, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead on 0208 539 5522 x4086 or via email: rowlandson.pratt1@nhs.net
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research or teaching experience.Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well-rewarded for their contribution.
You must hold a current full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine.The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialtyareas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients and Comprehensive GeriatricAssessment Clinics.The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.
Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Rowlandson Pratt, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead on 0208 539 5522 x4086 or via email: rowlandson.pratt1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research or teaching experience.Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well-rewarded for their contribution.
You must hold a current full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine.The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialtyareas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients and Comprehensive GeriatricAssessment Clinics.The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.
Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Rowlandson Pratt, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead on 0208 539 5522 x4086 or via email: rowlandson.pratt1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Progression towards MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in G(I)M Current ALS certificate
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Good leadership skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Progression towards MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in G(I)M Current ALS certificate
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Good leadership skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
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
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).