Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague to join our Senior Health team at St George's Hospital on a substantive basis. We are a large and friendly team, working closely together to help drive development and deliver high quality care for older adults across St George's Trust and our local community.
Main duties of the job
This job is for a consultant to join the Surgical liaison service and further develop the role of specialist geriatric input to the surgical specialities. This recruitment is to fill a currently available post in Vascular surgery with a longer term plan to secure more funding for this area and to provide comprehensive and robust assessments to older and/or frailer patients admitted under surgery for both elective and emergency care. With the multidisciplinary team, the appointee will provide post-acute Geriatric Medicine and comprehensive geriatric assessment to frail and elderly patients admitted to the Surgical services. There will be opportunities to develop and deliver specialist interests on a sessional basis in areas such as ENT surgical liaison, Major trauma liaison, orthogeriatrics, complex arthroplasty and osteoporosis.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the largest healthcare provider in South West London. The Senior Health team deliver high quality care across inpatient wards, orthogeriatrics, trauma, front door liaison (OPAL), outpatient clinics, community complex care teams, care home liaison, and day hospitals. The Department has a major role in the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing a comprehensive curriculum and experience.
About us
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programmeof research, education and employee engagement.Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social CareSciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the JD attached to the advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the JD attached to the advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- On the Specialist Register for GIM and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training with CCT in G(I)M and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance activities
- Demonstrable experience in teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in research with an appropriate publication record
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of G(I)M and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
- Detailed knowledge of the specialist skills required for this post
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and of learning assessment tools
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital andcommunity
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
Desirable
- Ability to engage busy clinicians in the ongoing development of the acute medical service
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues and team members
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing medical education
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- On the Specialist Register for GIM and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training with CCT in G(I)M and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance activities
- Demonstrable experience in teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in research with an appropriate publication record
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of G(I)M and/or Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
- Detailed knowledge of the specialist skills required for this post
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and of learning assessment tools
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take on independent clinical responsibility whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital andcommunity
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
Desirable
- Ability to engage busy clinicians in the ongoing development of the acute medical service
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues and team members
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing medical education
Other
Essential
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).
