Job summary
The Post provides embedded physician support to elective and non-elective general, colorectal and urological surgery on the St Marys site in addition to providing rotational coverage to Albert Ward (surgical step down ward) on the St Mary's site.
The ICHT Surgical Liaison Service consists of a team of consultant geriatricians who provide embedded medical care to adults of all ages admitted under surgical specialties; major trauma, orthopaedics, vascular surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery and spinal surgery. By effectively addressing medical needs and complexity alongside acute surgical issues they help to provide comprehensive holistic care, prevent complications, optimise outcomes, and give every patient the best chance of making a successful recovery
You will be working collaboratively both internal and external to the division to support our organisational strategy:
- To help create a high quality integrated care system with the population of north west London
- To develop a sustainable portfolio of outstanding services
- To build learning, improvement and innovation into everything we do
Main duties of the job
The Surgical Liaison service also plays a key role in the pre-operative setting, offering a dedicated pre-assessment clinic for patients with frailty or medical complexity before elective operations, known as the Comprehensive Assessment for Surgery (COMPASS) clinic. This clinic helps evaluate and prepare patients for surgery, providing them, their relatives, and the surgical and anaesthetic teams with all the necessary information to make informed decisions about surgery, perioperative care, and post-operative recovery.
Key features of the Surgical Liaison Service include:
- Preoperative assessment and optimisation of frailty, cognitive disorders, and multimorbidity.
- Prognostication and shared decision-making.
- Management of postoperative complications, hospital-acquired deconditioning, and cognitive disorders.
- Rehabilitation, goal setting, discharge planning, and referral to community services.
- Treatment escalation and advance care planning.
- Clear communication with patients and carers throughout the perioperative pathway.
- Collaborative working with other disciplines and specialties across the Trust.
The post provides embedded physician support for elective and non-elective general, colorectal, and urological surgeries at Charing Cross, while also offering rotational coverage to Albert Ward (the surgical step-down ward) at St Mary's Hospital.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached.
This role is allocated 10 PAs and is primarily based at St Marys Hospital, with a requirement to cover the Albert Ward which is our stepdown ward based at St Mary's Hospital.
The ICHT Surgical Liaison Service is led by a team of consultant geriatricians who deliver integrated medical care to adults of all ages admitted under surgical specialties such as major trauma, orthopaedics, vascular surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery, and spinal surgery.
By addressing medical complexities alongside acute surgical issues, the team provides holistic care that prevents complications, optimises patient outcomes, and supports every patient in achieving the best possible recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached.
This role is allocated 10 PAs and is primarily based at St Marys Hospital, with a requirement to cover the Albert Ward which is our stepdown ward based at St Mary's Hospital.
The ICHT Surgical Liaison Service is led by a team of consultant geriatricians who deliver integrated medical care to adults of all ages admitted under surgical specialties such as major trauma, orthopaedics, vascular surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery, and spinal surgery.
By addressing medical complexities alongside acute surgical issues, the team provides holistic care that prevents complications, optimises patient outcomes, and supports every patient in achieving the best possible recovery.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Subspecialty higher grid completion in surgical liaison or orthogeriatric medicine.
- Completion of at least one full year training in a surgical liaison service.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit and quality improvement
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Subspecialty higher grid completion in surgical liaison or orthogeriatric medicine.
- Completion of at least one full year training in a surgical liaison service.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit and quality improvement
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
