Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital are inviting applicants to apply for this exciting Geriatric, Acute and General Medicine post with a 50/50 split full time role in the Department of Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) at the Hampstead site.
The Post will comprise of 50% Geriatric Medicine and 50% Acute and General Medicine.
Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM).
Main duties of the job
This role will be predominantly focused on delivering a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) ward and developing our frailty liaison service. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with our Acute Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.
The successful applicant will contribute to the Acute Medicine duty rota working primarily on our new 54-bedded Acute Medicine, Unit as well as covering the Acute Medicine Take shifts, Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) and the Adult Assessment Unit (AAU). Together with other consultants in Acute Medicine the successful applicant will provide care for patients admitted via the acute unscheduled admissions system, which principally receives referrals from the Emergency Department (ED) and primary care. Out of hours and weekend cover is currently provided on a 1:12 basis for long days and approximately 1:12 for short days.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three 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
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Academic achievements research/publi cations
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Others
Essential
- Member of a Medical Defence organisation
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
- MD, PhD
- Academic achievements research/publications
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in geriatric medicine
- Experience in admission avoidance and community geriatrics
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to audits
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/Management skills
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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Academic achievements research/publi cations
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Others
Essential
- Member of a Medical Defence organisation
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
- MD, PhD
- Academic achievements research/publications
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in geriatric medicine
- Experience in admission avoidance and community geriatrics
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to audits
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/Management skills
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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
