Job summary
This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in Geriatrics and/or stroke who wish to gain further experience of the speciality either before starting Higher Specialist Training or to gain evidence and experience towards a CESR application. NGH has experience in training doctors to CST in Care of Elderly Medicine via the CESR route and are developing enhanced mentoring and support systems for the same.
Main duties of the job
Senior Clinical Fellows (SpR level) in Care of Elderly , Frailty and Acute Medicine
3 posts
1 post 6 months potentially renewable
2 posts minimum 12 months potentially renewable
The appointees will work on the CEM wards Brampton and Knightley, the Acute Frailty Unit and the Acute and Rehab Stroke wards Eleanor and Allebone. There may also be opportunities to also work in Orthogeriatrics. One and potentially all posts will also take part in the SpR on call rota for acute medicine.
This post is suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in Geriatrics and/or stroke who wish to gain further experience of the speciality either before starting Higher Specialist Training or to gain evidence and experience towards a CESR application. NGH has experience in training doctors to CST in Care of Elderly Medicine via the CESR route and are developing enhanced mentoring and support systems for the same.
About us
Northampton General has an excellent reputation for training junior doctors and a long tradition of those doctors taking up Consultant posts with us. We also have a very high success rate in our Clinical Fellows achieving appointment to their chosen Higher Specialist Training programmes. We have mentored colleagues through CESR and at present have six Consultants in the process of completing this within Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will work alongside a team of Consultants and junior medical staff and specialist nurses to optimise the running of the Comprehensive Geriatric Service.
The post-holders will work across all aspects of the service.
There is close supervision by consultants and other appropriate specialist colleagues
The key aim is to develop the knowledge, and skills required to work in a high quality comprehensive geriatric service.
There are excellent opportunities to gain experience in all aspects of geriatric medicine. We also have developed links with our colleagues in palliative care, uro-gynaecology and liaison psychiatry to offer opportunities to gain experience in these areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will work alongside a team of Consultants and junior medical staff and specialist nurses to optimise the running of the Comprehensive Geriatric Service.
The post-holders will work across all aspects of the service.
There is close supervision by consultants and other appropriate specialist colleagues
The key aim is to develop the knowledge, and skills required to work in a high quality comprehensive geriatric service.
There are excellent opportunities to gain experience in all aspects of geriatric medicine. We also have developed links with our colleagues in palliative care, uro-gynaecology and liaison psychiatry to offer opportunities to gain experience in these areas.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience passed Foundation level
- MRCP PACES
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
TEACHING
Essential
- Experience of audit in General Medicine
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- A special interest in an area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised Medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
AUDIT
Essential
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- A minimum of 2 years General Medicine Experience passed Foundation level
- MRCP PACES
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
TEACHING
Essential
- Experience of audit in General Medicine
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- A special interest in an area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised Medicine journals
- Research projects relating to speciality
AUDIT
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).
