Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to work with us in the Care of the Elderly Medicine department at Newham University Hospital for a period of 12 months, commencing February 2025. The successful candidate will work in a friendly and dynamic department, fully supported by consultants and specialist registrars.
Main duties of the job
The Hospital
Care of the Elderly services are provided at Newham University Hospital. This is part of Barts Health NHS Trust. It serves a local population of approximately 350,000 residing in the London Borough of Newham. The population is extremely diverse with over 60% of residents coming from ethnic minority backgrounds and over 103 languages spoken
Services provided by the Care of The Elderly Department
The Care of the Elderly Department at Newham University Hospital is part of the Division of Medicine. It provides acute Care of the Elderly and Stroke services. The department has 3 Care of The Elderly Wards including a 13 bedded acute stroke unit.The department manages medical patients located in the Emergency Department and the Clinical Decision Unit who are aged 75 and above, and those within our COE bed bases listed above.The Care of the Elderly Consultants and all COE juniors are part of the General Medical on-call system. IMT/ GPVTS doctors contribute to a full shift pattern for day, night and weekend shifts for medicine. A copy of the rota is provided.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For all posts there is a planned induction programme to the department and the hospital. Protocols and guidelines are issued to SHOs at induction, along with a departmental induction booklet. Each trainee will have a named Clinical Supervisor for the duration of their placement (details provided on or prior to induction).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For all posts there is a planned induction programme to the department and the hospital. Protocols and guidelines are issued to SHOs at induction, along with a departmental induction booklet. Each trainee will have a named Clinical Supervisor for the duration of their placement (details provided on or prior to induction).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Full MRCP, or MRCP including PACES
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic general Medical Knowledge
- Experience of working in the UK NHS
- Skilled at practical procedures e.g. arterial blood gases, catheterisation
Desirable
- Experience at SHO level
- Previous Geriatric Medicine experience
Training
Essential
- Completion of FY1
- Knowledge of process
Desirable
Achievement
Essential
- Good undergraduate record
Desirable
- A publication or abstract
Personal skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team in NHS acute trust
Personal Circumstance
Essential
- Able travel to and from Newham University Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Full MRCP, or MRCP including PACES
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic general Medical Knowledge
- Experience of working in the UK NHS
- Skilled at practical procedures e.g. arterial blood gases, catheterisation
Desirable
- Experience at SHO level
- Previous Geriatric Medicine experience
Training
Essential
- Completion of FY1
- Knowledge of process
Desirable
Achievement
Essential
- Good undergraduate record
Desirable
- A publication or abstract
Personal skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team in NHS acute trust
Personal Circumstance
Essential
- Able travel to and from Newham University Hospital
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).
