Job summary
We are recruiting for a Geriatric Consultant to join our diverse and dynamic team. This is a substantive post within our Care of the Elderly Department (COE).
The post holder will join our established department of Consultants covering special interests including Stroke, Ortho-Geriatrics, Acute Geriatrics, Community Geriatrics, Adult Learning Disability, Quality Improvement (QI), Global Digital Exemplar (GDE), Dementia, Falls, Geriatric Surgical liaison, General Inpatients and more.
Main duties of the job
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the base geriatric medicine ward or our frailty unit (Amber Ward)
Lead the daily board rounds and see new admissions to the base geriatric medicine ward.
Develop current geriatric medicine practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best practice.
Lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines in geriatric medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the base geriatric medicine ward or our frailty unit (Amber Ward)
Lead the daily board rounds and see new admissions to the base geriatric medicine ward.
Develop current geriatric medicine practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best practice.
Lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines in geriatric medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
Actively participate in the Departments teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
Opportunity to develop a speciality interest within or outside of Geriatric Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust. This is reflected in the diversity of specialty interests held by the 12 consultants in the department currently.
SPA activities may include:
Service Development Geriatric medicine protocols and guidelines
Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
Teaching medical students allocated to their ward and to those on the COE firm.
Training junior doctors including clinical supervision
Individual CME/CPD
Any additional SPA activity will be agreed with the post holder and additional Quality and service SPA allocation will be given
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the base geriatric medicine ward or our frailty unit (Amber Ward)
Lead the daily board rounds and see new admissions to the base geriatric medicine ward.
Develop current geriatric medicine practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best practice.
Lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines in geriatric medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
Actively participate in the Departments teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
Opportunity to develop a speciality interest within or outside of Geriatric Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust. This is reflected in the diversity of specialty interests held by the 12 consultants in the department currently.
SPA activities may include:
Service Development Geriatric medicine protocols and guidelines
Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
Teaching medical students allocated to their ward and to those on the COE firm.
Training junior doctors including clinical supervision
Individual CME/CPD
Any additional SPA activity will be agreed with the post holder and additional Quality and service SPA allocation will be given
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical degree
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CCT in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview or CESR in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies and frail older people
Desirable
- Experience of Acute (Interface Geriatrics), Community Working, Ambulatory Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical degree
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CCT in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview or CESR in Geriatric and General (Internal) Medicine.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies and frail older people
Desirable
- Experience of Acute (Interface Geriatrics), Community Working, Ambulatory Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
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).
