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.
Posts are available in the following areas, but additional interests can be accommodated.
Main duties of the job
n indicative job plan/timetable for this post with indicative Programmed Activities (PAs) is provided below. These are new posts and the precise timetable is still to be confirmed. This will depend on the applicant's subspecialty interests and service requirements at the time. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the Service Director, Clinical Director and General Manager. Appointees will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives within three months of the start date.
Each of the three posts is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. For a whole-time 10 PA contract it is anticipated that the typical split of duties would be:
- Direct Clinical Care (DCC): 0 PAs on average per week. (Clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)
- Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 0 PAs on average per week
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
SPA activities may include:
- Service Development Geriatric medicine protocols and guidelines
- Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
- Teaching medical students
- Training junior doctors including Clinical and Educational Supervision
- Individual CME/CPD
- Any additional SPA activity will be agreed with the Specialty Lead/Clinical Director
- There is also the opportunity to apply for Research PAs and incorporate this into an agreed Job Plan.
On-call commitment.
The COE Department is part of the Division of Medicine. You will join the GIM consultant on-call rota which is currently 1 in 16.This includes one day on call every 4 weeks and approximately 3 weekends per year. The acute unselected take at West Middlesex Hospital is managed by the Acute Medical Unit, run by a large team of Acute Physicians.
Flexible job planning
Applications for less than full time working or job shares are welcome and candidates are invited to discuss their interest. Job share arrangements and other adaptation Job plans can be accommodated to suit a candidates needs if the evolving service needs can continue to be met.
Visits/Contact
Informal discussions and/or visits are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Georgi Todorov, Specialty Lead Care of the Elderly on email: georgi.todorov@chelwest.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
SPA activities may include:
- Service Development Geriatric medicine protocols and guidelines
- Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
- Teaching medical students
- Training junior doctors including Clinical and Educational Supervision
- Individual CME/CPD
- Any additional SPA activity will be agreed with the Specialty Lead/Clinical Director
- There is also the opportunity to apply for Research PAs and incorporate this into an agreed Job Plan.
On-call commitment.
The COE Department is part of the Division of Medicine. You will join the GIM consultant on-call rota which is currently 1 in 16.This includes one day on call every 4 weeks and approximately 3 weekends per year. The acute unselected take at West Middlesex Hospital is managed by the Acute Medical Unit, run by a large team of Acute Physicians.
Flexible job planning
Applications for less than full time working or job shares are welcome and candidates are invited to discuss their interest. Job share arrangements and other adaptation Job plans can be accommodated to suit a candidates needs if the evolving service needs can continue to be met.
Visits/Contact
Informal discussions and/or visits are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Georgi Todorov, Specialty Lead Care of the Elderly on email: georgi.todorov@chelwest.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Geriatric medicine (or within six months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register.
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD
Desirable
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of audit / clinical research
- Undertaken a management course
- Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Previous experience in Acute Frailty / Integrated care
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.
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD
Desirable
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of audit / clinical research
- Undertaken a management course
- Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Previous experience in Acute Frailty / Integrated care
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).