Job summary
This is a 10PA post (8DCC, 2 SPA) based at Charing Cross Hospital Campus of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Medicine for the Elderly (MFE) services have evolved over recent years at Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), so there is now a well-functioning Acute Frailty Unit, Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic (OPRAC) and ED liaison service in addition to the 48 acute MFE beds (8S and 8W), 15 rehab beds, Older Persons Assessment and Liaison Service (OPAL), outpatients and community services. With the expanding services, the Consultant team needs an additional Geriatrician to join the unit in running these services day-to-day, to ensure there is always Consultant input.
The key areas related to this role are the acute Elderly Medicine wards - 8 West Ward (23 beds), 8 South (25 beds), 5 West (15 beds) and the 'Interface' service (Acute Frailty Unit, OPRAC and ED Liaison). This post holder will work with three other colleagues rotating across these areas as well as doing acute medical on-calls.
Main duties of the job
Final agreement on the timetable of commitments will be agreed on taking up the post and then reviewed at least annually as part of the job planning.
DCC: 8 PA's per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
SPA: 2 PA's per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff). Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Consultant is expected to initiate and supervise audits performed by juniors; audits are presented at the regular site-specific departmental meetings. There are also regular morbidity and mortality meetings on each site, the results of which are fed back to the Departmental Quality and Safety Lead and Audit Lead and reviewed at quarterly Trustwide departmental meetings.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will rotate between 3 clinical areas, joining 3 other Consultant Geriatricians. The areas are two wards, 8W and 8S, a rehab ward, 5W, and Acute Frailty Services (Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic OPRAC, and Emergency Department liaison). The team also covers a weekly outpatient clinic. At any time the fourth Consultant will be the cover Consultant, covering leave or on-calls this means that all clinical areas will have dedicated Consultant input. The rotations will be 2-3 months in each area (8W, 8S, OPRAC/5W and cover).
8 West & 8 South
The postholder will lead a team of junior doctors caring for acutely ill older patients on each of these wards at Charing Cross Hospital. This involves routine Mon-Fri input: twice weekly full ward rounds, daily board rounds and reviews of new patients, weekly MDT meetings and family meetings. The postholder will provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and work closely with the Ward Manager and colleagues in other areas of the Elderly Medicine Department within the hospital and community.
OPRAC / 5 West (Lady Skinner ward)
The postholder will also review up to 3 patients a day in OPRAC. This service runs 5 days a week, Mon-Fri. 5 West ward is a step-down rehabilitation ward although the patients often have need for ongoing medical expertise at a lower intensity than the acute wards.
Cover Period
During the cover period, the post holder will cover other clinical areas for 1-2 weeks at a time when colleagues are on leave or on call.
Community Services
The postholder will contribute to our community geriatrics provision, with consultant time commissioned for various services in the West London area including input into the My Care My Way community hub and nursing home reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will rotate between 3 clinical areas, joining 3 other Consultant Geriatricians. The areas are two wards, 8W and 8S, a rehab ward, 5W, and Acute Frailty Services (Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic OPRAC, and Emergency Department liaison). The team also covers a weekly outpatient clinic. At any time the fourth Consultant will be the cover Consultant, covering leave or on-calls this means that all clinical areas will have dedicated Consultant input. The rotations will be 2-3 months in each area (8W, 8S, OPRAC/5W and cover).
8 West & 8 South
The postholder will lead a team of junior doctors caring for acutely ill older patients on each of these wards at Charing Cross Hospital. This involves routine Mon-Fri input: twice weekly full ward rounds, daily board rounds and reviews of new patients, weekly MDT meetings and family meetings. The postholder will provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and work closely with the Ward Manager and colleagues in other areas of the Elderly Medicine Department within the hospital and community.
OPRAC / 5 West (Lady Skinner ward)
The postholder will also review up to 3 patients a day in OPRAC. This service runs 5 days a week, Mon-Fri. 5 West ward is a step-down rehabilitation ward although the patients often have need for ongoing medical expertise at a lower intensity than the acute wards.
Cover Period
During the cover period, the post holder will cover other clinical areas for 1-2 weeks at a time when colleagues are on leave or on call.
Community Services
The postholder will contribute to our community geriatrics provision, with consultant time commissioned for various services in the West London area including input into the My Care My Way community hub and nursing home reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- MRCP
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in Elderly Medicine
- Excellent clinician with thorough grounding in Elderly Medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- MRCP
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in Elderly Medicine
- Excellent clinician with thorough grounding in Elderly Medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
