Consultant Care of The Elderly

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Care of the Elderly at Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust are looking for 2 substantive Consultant Physicians in Geriatric and General Medicine.

Main duties of the job

The Care of the Elderly Department has an age-related policy for admission of medical emergencies in patients aged 75 years and above. All over 75 year old non-surgical admissions are seen by the department, amounting to approximately 2,500 episodes per year.

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.

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED000494NUH

Job locations

Newham Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post 2 will provide input to our acute COE ward and also be part of the Acute Admissions Team for acute assessment of medical admissions of all ages during the day from 10am-7pm (intra-take). The frequency of this commitment is listed in the job plan attached.

For both posts there is a General Medical on call commitment in the form of an integrated on-call rota (currently 1:18 but with a plan to change to 1:12 as recruitment progresses there will be an uplift in PA allocation that is to be confirmed following a pilot of a new weekend working rota model).

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

The candidates will be supported by the Clinical Leads and there is the opportunity for mentorship to help you transition into your new role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

The candidates will be supported by the Clinical Leads and there is the opportunity for mentorship to help you transition into your new role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCT (or equivalent e.g. CESR, European community rights), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for General Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
Wide experience in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
MRCP UK
A higher specialist training scheme in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Desirable

Higher Degree i.e MSc, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge in Geriatric medicine and acute medicine.
A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines.

Desirable

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Skills

Essential

Record of Teaching at under and post graduate levels.
Record of Completed audit projects
An understanding of Clinical Governance
To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels
Team player
Patient focused
Adaptable to change
Problem Solver
Good Communication Skills

Desirable

Record of attendance at training for trainer courses
Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching

Experience

Essential

Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

Publication record in field of [GIM, Geriatrics, Stroke]
Critical incident reporting
Training in and experience of appraisal
Risk management Training
NHS complaint handling

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCT (or equivalent e.g. CESR, European community rights), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for General Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
Wide experience in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
MRCP UK
A higher specialist training scheme in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Desirable

Higher Degree i.e MSc, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge in Geriatric medicine and acute medicine.
A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines.

Desirable

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Skills

Essential

Record of Teaching at under and post graduate levels.
Record of Completed audit projects
An understanding of Clinical Governance
To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels
Team player
Patient focused
Adaptable to change
Problem Solver
Good Communication Skills

Desirable

Record of attendance at training for trainer courses
Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching

Experience

Essential

Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

Publication record in field of [GIM, Geriatrics, Stroke]
Critical incident reporting
Training in and experience of appraisal
Risk management Training
NHS complaint handling

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.

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).