Job summary
We are looking to appoint two junior doctors to work at Foundation Year 2 level in General and Geriatric Medicine. The posts are for six months commencing February 2025. These vacancies have arisen due to gaps in the Foundation, IMT and GPST programmes. We would welcome applicants looking to work either full time or less than full time.
The first FY2 post will encompass 3 months as part of the Interface Geriatrics Team, followed by 3 months working with Acute Medicine. The Interface Elderly Care medicine team manages recently admitted patients on the Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit, but also front door work as part of the Older Persons Emergency Department (OPED). The focus is on providing the elements of the comprehensive geriatric assessment, but in a manner that helps to avoid longer in-patient admissions with the use of ambulatory pathways such as the Rapid Access Clinic for the Older Person (RACOP), and support from the Urgent Community Response team
The second FY2 post will include 2 months placement on Burghfield ward followed by 4 months on Caversham ward. Burghfield ward is a 28 bedded Elderly care ward that provides multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment. It includes 6 side rooms prioritised for patients requiring isolation for infection control, receiving palliative care and elderly male patients to separate them from the rest of female ward.
Main duties of the job
Work alongside the medical team to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and ongoing care to the patients on an Elderly Care ward or in the acute medical ward and short stay unit.
Attend Consultant and Registrar ward rounds, and review patients independently at other times.
Communicate regularly with patients and their families or GP, to obtain collateral histories, provide medical updates and agree appropriate treatment strategies.
Work alongside the multidisciplinary team, and attend relevant meetings, to help plan management, including discharges.
Be able to assess and understand patients with cognitive impairment, in line with guidance provide by the Mental Capacity Act. Contribute to capacity assessments and determination of Best Interest decisions, including liaising with families and attending meetings.
About us
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding these two posts, please refer to the attahed Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to discuss these roles or arrange a visit, please kindly contact Dr Nida Butt, Consultant Geriatrician at nida.butt@royalberkshire.nhs.uk or Dr Katie Evans (see below)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding these two posts, please refer to the attahed Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to discuss these roles or arrange a visit, please kindly contact Dr Nida Butt, Consultant Geriatrician at nida.butt@royalberkshire.nhs.uk or Dr Katie Evans (see below)
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certificate
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Experience in Geriatric Medicine
- Evidence of achievement of FY1 competencies at the time of application.
- Experience with NHS inpatient care (including Clinical Attachment)
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take
Desirable
- Specific management of geriatric syndromes including Dementia & Delirium
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines.
- Undertake audits and present data as required.
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.
Desirable
- Completion of Quality Improvement Project
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English.
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills, and able to work within MDT
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility and make decisions with senior support.
- To work within own level of experience and escalate to seniors when appropriate.
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathize and work co-operatively with others.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certificate
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Experience in Geriatric Medicine
- Evidence of achievement of FY1 competencies at the time of application.
- Experience with NHS inpatient care (including Clinical Attachment)
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take
Desirable
- Specific management of geriatric syndromes including Dementia & Delirium
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines.
- Undertake audits and present data as required.
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.
Desirable
- Completion of Quality Improvement Project
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English.
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills, and able to work within MDT
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility and make decisions with senior support.
- To work within own level of experience and escalate to seniors when appropriate.
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathize and work co-operatively with others.
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).
