Job summary
The Department of Medicine for the Elderly is delighted to invite applications for a resident ST3+ equivalent doctor in Geriatric Medicine at University College London Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual to join our well-established and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
We provide acute frailty services and community support for older people, inpatient and outpatient services, liaison for older people in other specialties across the Trust. We are committed to high quality patient care and developing innovative service models and as a teaching hospital have a strong interest in teaching, training and research. In the next year, we anticipate further development of our acute frailty service, rapid access and specialist outpatient services, at an exciting time for the department.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
1.Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMCat time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Valid ALS certificate or equivalent
- Completion of Internal Medical Train- ing/ACCS training, or equivalent, and able to work at level of medical registrar
2.Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with peo-ple at all levels
- Ability to teach and facilitate in a multipro-fessional setting
- Interest in developing skills in medical edu-cation
- Ability to assess acutely ill patients
3.Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with acute/general medicine
- Experience in working with MDTs and en-gaging in discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of teaching formally and informally
- Evidence of innovation in the development and delivery audit/quality improvement work
4.Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to education and training
- Ability to multi-task effectively on a number of projects simultaneously
- A highly organised approach and the ability to prioritise effectively
- A flexible approach, good leadership and communication skills
- Teamworking abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to consider problems, seek advice and support from others, take decisions, and propose and implement solutions
Person Specification
1.Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMCat time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Valid ALS certificate or equivalent
- Completion of Internal Medical Train- ing/ACCS training, or equivalent, and able to work at level of medical registrar
2.Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with peo-ple at all levels
- Ability to teach and facilitate in a multipro-fessional setting
- Interest in developing skills in medical edu-cation
- Ability to assess acutely ill patients
3.Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with acute/general medicine
- Experience in working with MDTs and en-gaging in discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of teaching formally and informally
- Evidence of innovation in the development and delivery audit/quality improvement work
4.Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to education and training
- Ability to multi-task effectively on a number of projects simultaneously
- A highly organised approach and the ability to prioritise effectively
- A flexible approach, good leadership and communication skills
- Teamworking abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to consider problems, seek advice and support from others, take decisions, and propose and implement solutions
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).
