Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital are inviting applicants to apply for a consultant geriatrician post in the Department of Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) at the Hampstead site.
The successful applicant will be joining a group of 9 dynamic, forward looking consultants to deliver high quality care for older patients. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM). On call is for acute geriatric medicine on a 1 in 10. There is also a commitment to teaching and educationally supervising medical students.
Interviews will be held on the 29 July 2024.
Main duties of the job
This role will be predominantly focused on a develop and deliver a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the medical admission units, providing comprehensive geriatric care. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with our Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in Emergency Department, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement consultant post. This post will be based at our Hampstead site. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM).
The successful applicant will be joining a group of 9 dynamic consultants to further develop and embed high-quality care for older patients in several different clinical settings.
- The appointee will deliver a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the medical admission units, providing comprehensive geriatric care.
- The appointee will also undertake ward rounds, conduct board rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
- The appointee will be responsible to ensure timely discharge planning for older patients.
- The appointee will be expected to support the training of junior doctors.
- Development of sub-specialty interests are encouraged.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Provision of equitable leave cover for HSEP consultant colleagues.
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
- The appointee will work closely and in partnership with our acute medicine and specialty colleagues.
- Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining Certificate of Completion of Training or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
- As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. The Royal Free London has a strong reputation for innovative service delivery and training and research.
Please see the attached Job Description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement consultant post. This post will be based at our Hampstead site. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM).
The successful applicant will be joining a group of 9 dynamic consultants to further develop and embed high-quality care for older patients in several different clinical settings.
- The appointee will deliver a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the medical admission units, providing comprehensive geriatric care.
- The appointee will also undertake ward rounds, conduct board rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
- The appointee will be responsible to ensure timely discharge planning for older patients.
- The appointee will be expected to support the training of junior doctors.
- Development of sub-specialty interests are encouraged.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Provision of equitable leave cover for HSEP consultant colleagues.
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
- The appointee will work closely and in partnership with our acute medicine and specialty colleagues.
- Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining Certificate of Completion of Training or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
- As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. The Royal Free London has a strong reputation for innovative service delivery and training and research.
Please see the attached Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in geriatric medicine
- Experience in admission avoidance and community geriatrics
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to audits
- 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
Academic achievements research/publi cations
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written communications, ability to build rapport, work with others
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Others
Essential
- Member of a Medical Defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in geriatric medicine
- Experience in admission avoidance and community geriatrics
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to audits
- 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
Academic achievements research/publi cations
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written communications, ability to build rapport, work with others
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Others
Essential
- Member of a Medical Defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
