Job summary
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Department of Ageing and Health
Directorate of Acute and General Medicine
Post title: SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN COMMUNITY FRAILTY TRANSFORMATION
1 WTE: 12 months
Full-Time - 40 hours per week or part-time on pro-rota hours (% WTE worked)
Main duties of the job
Ageing & Health are working together with the Integrated Care System in Lambeth & Southwark (Lambeth Together & Partnership Southwark) to transform frailty services. The advertised post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to this integrated transformation work developing skills in frailty care as well as skills in service innovation and integrated working. The post holder will work in delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as well as end of life care support for older people in the community setting. This post is suitable for ST4-ST7 level in Geriatrics/General/Acute Medicine/Palliative Care or senior GP trainees. Candidates will have an interest in advancing their skills in managing complex older people in the community and in MDT working. Although the post is out of programme (OOP), the activities have been designed to meet the educational learning objectives across the relevant curriculums. The post holder will develop skills in quality improve and service innovation. There is opportunity to participate in teaching and/or research depending on the fellow's personal interests and development goals. Trainees are encouraged to discuss their application with the Training Programme Director prior to application to ensure their support.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of almost 11,000, a turnover of over £600 million and 900,000 patient contacts a year
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community-based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. It brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence, and world-class teaching to deliver ground breaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a 12 month post with the Department of Ageing and Health. The post holder will work in delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as well as end of life care support for older people in the community setting. This post is suitable for senior GP trainees and/or ST4-ST7 level in Geriatrics, General, Acute Medicine or Palliative Care. Candidates will have an interest in advancing their skills in managing complex older people in the community and in MDT working. Although the post is out of programme (OOP), the activities have been designed to meet the educational learning objectives across the relevant curriculums. Candidates will have an interest in advancing their skills in managing complex older people in the community and in MDT working across boundaries of organisations. The post holder will develop skills in quality improve and service innovation. There is opportunity to participate in teaching and/or research depending on the fellows personal interests and development goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a 12 month post with the Department of Ageing and Health. The post holder will work in delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as well as end of life care support for older people in the community setting. This post is suitable for senior GP trainees and/or ST4-ST7 level in Geriatrics, General, Acute Medicine or Palliative Care. Candidates will have an interest in advancing their skills in managing complex older people in the community and in MDT working. Although the post is out of programme (OOP), the activities have been designed to meet the educational learning objectives across the relevant curriculums. Candidates will have an interest in advancing their skills in managing complex older people in the community and in MDT working across boundaries of organisations. The post holder will develop skills in quality improve and service innovation. There is opportunity to participate in teaching and/or research depending on the fellows personal interests and development goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Professional Exams -MRCP Part 1 & 2 (GIM/GER/Acute/Palliative care trainees) OR -AKT (GP trainees)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in geriatrics/general internal medicine/primary care
Desirable
- Experience in community geriatrics, hospital at home or other community based experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Team work: Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Decision-making skills: Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to take risk
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in CGA
- Familiarity with literature relating to community medicine in older people
- Skills in implementing change
- Writing for publication
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit and quality improvement in clinical practice
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in clinical practice
Desirable
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Evidence of original research and/or an MD or PhD
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Professional Exams -MRCP Part 1 & 2 (GIM/GER/Acute/Palliative care trainees) OR -AKT (GP trainees)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in geriatrics/general internal medicine/primary care
Desirable
- Experience in community geriatrics, hospital at home or other community based experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Team work: Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Decision-making skills: Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to take risk
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in CGA
- Familiarity with literature relating to community medicine in older people
- Skills in implementing change
- Writing for publication
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit and quality improvement in clinical practice
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in clinical practice
Desirable
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Evidence of original research and/or an MD or PhD
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
