Job summary
This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting intermediate care service based in Ealing, West London. As a specialty doctor you will be providing care on one of the 3 bedded rehabilitation wards at Clayponds Hospital or the community based Rapid Response Team (providing Urgent Community Response services).
The role involves working with a consultant led multidisciplinary team to manage patients who have been discharged from or at risk of admission to an acute care setting. You will be delivering high quality patient centred care to manage the daily medical needs of inpatients and those on the caseload.
As a specialty doctor you will be, in addition to your clinical duties you will be actively encouraged and supported to participate in delivering teaching undertaking audit, and in service development.
The role does not require any night time working, but will require a commitment to a 1 in 6 weekend rota (weekend working to be established in the future).
Main duties of the job
The role will include working with a consultant led multidisciplinary team to provide clinical care in bedded units as well as patients in their own residence. The team consists of consultant geriatricians, advanced nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and care workers in addition to auxiliary staff.
On a rotating basis, the post holder will be expected to participate in the daily virtual ward rounds, home visits, daily ward rounds of bedded wards, liaising with specialist teams, primary care clinicians and other agencies.
The post holder will be required to provide support to nursing, pharmacy, therapy, social work and non-qualified staff to provide clinical care to patients.
Areas of Intermediate Care:
Ealing Rapid Response service - a consultant led multidisciplinary team which aims to manage patients in crisis at home and facilitate admission avoidance.
Clayponds Hospital - a 70 bedded rehabilitation unit across threes inpatient wards providing general rehab, stroke/neuro rehab (level 3) and admission avoidance beds.
The post holder will engage with Audit and Service Improvement activities.
The post holder will need to demonstrate working experience in the NHS in the previous 3 years and would ideally suit those with experience of Geriatric Medicine/GP/General Medicine.
Please note that as an SAS role this is NOT A DEANERY RECOGNISED TRAINING POST
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Shall have completed at least 4 year's full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competences
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Broad based professional training in general medicine
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Experience in Elderly Care/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Experience in Acute Care Medicine
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leading audit and quality improvement activity
Research/ Publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Shall have completed at least 4 year's full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competences
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Broad based professional training in general medicine
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Experience in Elderly Care/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Experience in Acute Care Medicine
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leading audit and quality improvement activity
Research/ Publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional 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.
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).
