Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a locum Consultant Physician/Geriatrician in Older People Services. We welcome applicants with established geriatric experience but would consider those with general medical qualifications and some experience and passion for geriatric medicine. This is a fixed term position while we recruit substantively and is to support a small team trying to re-establish service development during the pandemic. This job is aimed at someone interested in applying for a substantive post at the Royal London Hospital but we would also welcome any individual who is keen to step up to consultant level whilst awaiting a substantive post elsewhere.
The posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and welcoming consultant team, with ample support provided to new consultants and those with less geriatric experience.
Main duties of the job
These posts will be based at Royal London Hospital where we have a 52 bedded acute geriatrics ward. The successful candidate would be expected to manage a proportion of these patients independently, play an active role in the multi-disciplinary team and be part of the discharge planning process. There are opportunities to get involved in outpatient work, liaison work and the front door frailty pathways depending on interest and expertise. We welcome requests for flexible or less than full time working especially if this enables other speciality or academic working. You require full registration with the General Medical Council with the licence to practice and an established career and training pathway within the NHS is essential.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee
- Relevant CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or equivalent (CESR or European Community Rights if GMC registered (or CCT date within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee)
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree
- Higher teaching degree
Clinical experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training in Older People Services and G(I)medicine
- Broad experience in Older People Services and G(I)M
- ALS certificate
Desirable
- Prior experience of developing, delivering services in geriatric medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Older People Services and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Attendance on management or leadership course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives GPs nurses and other agencies Proficient use of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous experience developing, delivering and leading education and training within a department. Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee
- Relevant CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or equivalent (CESR or European Community Rights if GMC registered (or CCT date within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee)
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree
- Higher teaching degree
Clinical experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training in Older People Services and G(I)medicine
- Broad experience in Older People Services and G(I)M
- ALS certificate
Desirable
- Prior experience of developing, delivering services in geriatric medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Older People Services and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Attendance on management or leadership course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives GPs nurses and other agencies Proficient use of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous experience developing, delivering and leading education and training within a department. Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
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).
