Trust Doctor in Older Peoples Services

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical fellow with demonstrable interest in geriatrics to join the Older People Services (OPS) department at the Royal London hospital at St3+ level. The successful applicant will work predominantly within ward-based teams and under the supervision of OPS consultants. There will also be an opportunity to work across our other areas, such as Frailty and Trauma Peri operative older people services(TPOPS). This is 5-month opportunity to gain experience throughout Older People Services department in general geriatrics, outpatient work and acute frailty and TPOPS if desired. Responsibilities would include general ward work as well as participating in the local education programme and teaching medical students.

It would be recommended to participate/lead on a quality improvement project to or to contribute to the development of a clinical guideline.

The post includes weekend working covering OPS wards on a rota working pattern with no overnight cover.

Main duties of the job

The post would be suitable for experienced CT2 or ST3+ core medical trainees who have completed Foundation (or equivalent) and wish to gain a period of focused experience and training in geriatric medicine. The post is also suitable for candidates who are attempting the second parts of the MRCP (see section 3 below).

The post holder would work days in an acute elderly care ward within a team of F1s, F2's and ST1/2 and cover weekend on call (1:5). No overnight weekend on call included

CT2 level member of the Acute Care of the Elderly team seeing patients admitted to the ward

Working with a team of junior staff to ensure high quality patient care.

Joining Consultant ward rounds, MDT meetings and board rounds.

The Older People Services wards (52 beds) are based in the new Royal London Hospital and work closely with the emergency department and acute admissions unit. There are on call duties 1 in 5 weekends. The post gives experience of acute geriatrics including time on the Acute Admissions Unit, liaison work and sessions in our developing clinic/older persons assessment unit.

About us

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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