Job summary
The significant expansion in the COE Department has been mainly underpinned by the expansion of front-line frailty services to achieve our Trust's Frailty Pathway and provision of sustainable orthogeriatric and surgical liaison and perioperative services.
We are seeking to recruit dynamic and passionate Consultant Geriatricians who will join the existing team of five supportive and dedicated Consultant colleagues, all of whom embrace Trust values.
Our shared ambition is to deliver outstanding clinical care, high-quality services and strive to improve the care of our patients in the boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow and the surrounding areas.
This is an exciting time with departmental expansion and appointees able to directly influence and participate in the redevelopment of the services we provide.
Each post holder will have the unique opportunity to rotate across COE specialities and agree a personalised Job Plan.
**Please note the job description is pending Royal College approval**
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit dynamic and passionate Consultant Geriatricians who will join the existing team of five supportive and dedicated Consultant colleagues, all of whom embrace Trust values.
Our shared ambition is to deliver outstanding clinical care, high-quality services and strive to improve the care of our patients in the boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow and the surrounding areas. This is an exciting time with departmental expansion and appointees able to directly influence and participate in the redevelopment of the services we provide with the full support of the existing Consultant body.
Our hospital has an excellent reputation for teaching Imperial College medical students.. The Care of the Elderly department has a strong interest in teaching and training.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020 Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding in the well-led and use of resources domains and Good in the safe, effective, caring, and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was Good, but the Chelsea site was Outstanding.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities as Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine
The following is not an exhaustive nor exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Geriatric Medicine wards or within the Acute Frailty bed base on AMU.
- Lead the daily ward rounds and board rounds and review new admissions to Geriatric Medicine
- Develop current Geriatric Medicine practice and patient pathways within West Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Service Lead /Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best
- Lead and contribute to the development of protocols/clinical guidelines in Geriatric Medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
- Responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments.
- Assume responsibility for the organisation, management and diagnosis of treatment of patients in the hospital, in conjunction with colleagues across the hospital.
- Provide emergency cover in accordance with the departments on-call rota (and outside of the rota in exceptional circumstances).
- Ensure all activities undertaken are within the required level of competence expected by the Trust and the professional organisation relating to the speciality.
- Research activities as agreed with the Clinical Service Director.
- Actively participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within Trust guidelines, to participate in clinical governance working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care of Elderly patients in and out of hospital. This will include liaison with general practice and community services with regard to management of patient with chronic conditions.
- Fully to participate as a leader and member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for Older Peoples Services and the General Manager and Clinical Director Older Peoples Services.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities as Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine
The following is not an exhaustive nor exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Geriatric Medicine wards or within the Acute Frailty bed base on AMU.
- Lead the daily ward rounds and board rounds and review new admissions to Geriatric Medicine
- Develop current Geriatric Medicine practice and patient pathways within West Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Service Lead /Clinical Director to further develop the service in line with best
- Lead and contribute to the development of protocols/clinical guidelines in Geriatric Medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
- Responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments.
- Assume responsibility for the organisation, management and diagnosis of treatment of patients in the hospital, in conjunction with colleagues across the hospital.
- Provide emergency cover in accordance with the departments on-call rota (and outside of the rota in exceptional circumstances).
- Ensure all activities undertaken are within the required level of competence expected by the Trust and the professional organisation relating to the speciality.
- Research activities as agreed with the Clinical Service Director.
- Actively participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within Trust guidelines, to participate in clinical governance working closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive care of Elderly patients in and out of hospital. This will include liaison with general practice and community services with regard to management of patient with chronic conditions.
- Fully to participate as a leader and member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for Older Peoples Services and the General Manager and Clinical Director Older Peoples Services.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Geriatric medicine (or within six months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register.
- The candidate should be accredited in General Medicine/Acute Medicine.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD
- Research experience
- Acute Internal Medicine SCE
- Previous QIP experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Acute and General Medicine
- Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
- Experience of audit / clinical research
Desirable
- Undertaken a management course
- Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Previous experience in Orthogeriatrics
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Geriatric medicine (or within six months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register.
- The candidate should be accredited in General Medicine/Acute Medicine.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD
- Research experience
- Acute Internal Medicine SCE
- Previous QIP experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Acute and General Medicine
- Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
- Experience of audit / clinical research
Desirable
- Undertaken a management course
- Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Previous experience in Orthogeriatrics
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
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
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).