Job summary
Locum Consultant in Geriatrics ( Acute)
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Post
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time Consultant Geriatrician to join our Older People's Services (OPS) team based predominantly on the Whipps Cross Hospital site.
Whipps Cross University Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust and is situated in Waltham Forest, North East London. The hospital serves a diverse local population of more than 350,000.
Our department is undergoing a period of expansion and service development in conjunction with the local health economy to provide a first-class service to our local population both in and outside of Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all older people attending the hospital and within the local community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being developed to be a centre for Geriatric Medicine.
The post-holder is expected to be based in an acute geriatric medicine ward providing care for patients with multimorbidity and frailty.
The service currently supplies inpatient services including Acute Geriatrics, a Frailty unit, Orthogeriatrics, Surgical liaison. We also provide CGA clinics, we support memory services and the Barts Health Dementia and Delirium team.
We are entering an exciting time of development for services in our brand-new Hospital being planned at the current time and this post is part of a significant investment aimed at transforming geriatric medicine care on the Whipps Cross Site.
We're looking for dynamic individual to Lead our team with their ideas and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for providing excellent clinical care to older people.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all older people attending the hospital and within the local community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being developed to be a centre for Geriatric Medicine.
The post-holder is expected to be based in an acute geriatric medicine ward providing care for patients with multimorbidity and frailty.
The service currently supplies inpatient services including Acute Geriatrics, a Frailty unit, Orthogeriatrics, Surgical liaison. We also provide CGA clinics, we support memory services and the Barts Health Dementia and Delirium team.
We are entering an exciting time of development for services in our brand-new Hospital being planned at the current time and this post is part of a significant investment aimed at transforming geriatric medicine care on the Whipps Cross Site.
Were looking for dynamic individual to Lead our team with their ideas and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for providing excellent clinical care to older people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all older people attending the hospital and within the local community. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being developed to be a centre for Geriatric Medicine.
The post-holder is expected to be based in an acute geriatric medicine ward providing care for patients with multimorbidity and frailty.
The service currently supplies inpatient services including Acute Geriatrics, a Frailty unit, Orthogeriatrics, Surgical liaison. We also provide CGA clinics, we support memory services and the Barts Health Dementia and Delirium team.
We are entering an exciting time of development for services in our brand-new Hospital being planned at the current time and this post is part of a significant investment aimed at transforming geriatric medicine care on the Whipps Cross Site.
Were looking for dynamic individual to Lead our team with their ideas and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for providing excellent clinical care to older people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
Desirable
- Ability to organize and deliver a teaching programme.
- Experience in service development
- Current ALS certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailedknowledge ofGeriatricsand 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 multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to teachmedical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies.
- Ability tomanage staff and resources effectively.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level.
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
Desirable
- Ability to organize and deliver a teaching programme.
- Experience in service development
- Current ALS certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailedknowledge ofGeriatricsand 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 multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to teachmedical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies.
- Ability tomanage staff and resources effectively.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level.
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital
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).
