Job summary
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and hardworking doctors to join our Geriatric Medicine Department as Junior Specialty doctor - Higher at City Hospital, Birmingham and Sandwell General Hospital.
The replacement posts will be one year fixed term posts in the first instance starting from as soon as possible with the possibility of longer term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progress. These posts are at ST3+ level (i.e. 4/5 years post qualification) and whilst not approved training posts we would mirror the training opportunities to those given to training post holders. The JSD rotation will allow you to consolidate your medical experience in a supportive environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards.
Closing date: 21.08.23
Interview date: 31.08.23
Main duties of the job
We would be keen to work with successful applicants to design rotations that would provide exposure to the full range of Geriatric and General (internal) medicine to suit their training needs and career aspirations. We envisage that the JSD (Higher) would act as a stepping stone into specialty training in Geriatric and General Medicine. The candidate will also contribute to the General Medicine rota where they will carry out roles in line with a middle grade in medicine. This will include leading the acute medical take, reviewing and managing acutely unwell patients in ED, AMU and wards and leading the EMRT team.
Appointees will gain experience in all medical procedures and will also work within the medical ambulatory care. This post in Elderly Care will involve in SpR rotations within Acute Geriatrics, General Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside Geriatricians with a special interest in the above fields.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Geriatric Medicine Department are part of the Admitted Care Directorate of the Group of Medicine and Emergency Care. There are 4 established Geriatric Medicine wards at Sandwell and City Hospitals currently with 108 inpatient beds in total. The Geriatric Medicine wards provide acute care with provision for further rehabilitation if required at various intermediate care sites in the locality. A full time Orthogeriatrician works with the trauma & orthopaedic team to provide care for all neck of femur fracture patients and offer a liaison service on the trauma & orthopaedic wards for non-neck of femur fracture patients. The team is currently running a front door frailty intervention project to improve the care of the frail older patients in the emergency department which provides an exciting opportunity for you be part of a specialist team to work with in a multidisciplinary team to improve the care of the older patients.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Chetan Varma, Group Director, via the Cardiology secretaries on 0121 507 5841
Dr A Majeed, Clinical Director Admitted care B via Elderly care secretaries on 0121 507 4718
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Geriatric Medicine Department are part of the Admitted Care Directorate of the Group of Medicine and Emergency Care. There are 4 established Geriatric Medicine wards at Sandwell and City Hospitals currently with 108 inpatient beds in total. The Geriatric Medicine wards provide acute care with provision for further rehabilitation if required at various intermediate care sites in the locality. A full time Orthogeriatrician works with the trauma & orthopaedic team to provide care for all neck of femur fracture patients and offer a liaison service on the trauma & orthopaedic wards for non-neck of femur fracture patients. The team is currently running a front door frailty intervention project to improve the care of the frail older patients in the emergency department which provides an exciting opportunity for you be part of a specialist team to work with in a multidisciplinary team to improve the care of the older patients.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Chetan Varma, Group Director, via the Cardiology secretaries on 0121 507 5841
Dr A Majeed, Clinical Director Admitted care B via Elderly care secretaries on 0121 507 4718
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Recent Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD (Higher) post
Desirable
- Experience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Recent Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD (Higher) post
Desirable
- Experience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
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).
