Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Geriatric Medicine.
This is an ideal opportunity to work in a busy but well supported department with a team of highly motivated consultants and trainees. The successful applicants will gain experience across a wide variety of medical conditions and will have access to the full range of in-house educational opportunities afforded to other trainees.
These posts will be well suited to those looking to bridge the gap between core and speciality training in acute medicine and geriatric medicine or for trainees who simply wish to gain more experience in both these fields. Our department has a well- developed front door admissions avoidance service as well as integrated services such as care home and community geriatric medicine.
The successful applicants will be able to participate in the department's teaching, audit, and educational activities. In addition, the department will be able to support exposure to other specialist clinics.
Main duties of the job
The clinical fellow will primarily be based on the geriatric medicine wards with responsibility for the ongoing care of patients on the 32-bedded ward. The exact pattern of working days will be decided with the successful applicants with the aim of providing as much cover and continuity as their resource allows. They will enable rapid discharge and provide timely review of patients under their care. The clinical fellow will be directly supervised by a senior trainee in addition to the ward consultant.
The post holder will participate in HSEP ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. They will develop skills in identifying and managing frailty, delirium, and dementia. Working with the ward MDT and community teams they will develop person-centred plans for the management plans for in-patient care and post-discharge.
Please refer to Job description and Person specification attached for more details.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration
- A primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable
- Additional qualifications e.g. BSc, MSc or equivalent
- MRCP UK or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate general and acute medical experience +/- speciality
Desirable
- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Clinical and procedural skills consistent with those expected at end of FY training
- Experience of and involvement in clinical audit.
- Extracurricular achievements e.g. prizes or Distinctions
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Good communication skills including a good command of written and spoken English.
- IT and computer skills
Desirable
- Teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi - disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- Understands the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- Able to work with and lead a team and to work effectively under pressure
- Understand the principles of equality and diversity
Other
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013).
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration
- A primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable
- Additional qualifications e.g. BSc, MSc or equivalent
- MRCP UK or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate general and acute medical experience +/- speciality
Desirable
- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Clinical and procedural skills consistent with those expected at end of FY training
- Experience of and involvement in clinical audit.
- Extracurricular achievements e.g. prizes or Distinctions
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Good communication skills including a good command of written and spoken English.
- IT and computer skills
Desirable
- Teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi - disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- Understands the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- Able to work with and lead a team and to work effectively under pressure
- Understand the principles of equality and diversity
Other
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013).
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).
