GERIATRIC MEDICINE COMMUNITY SPECIALTY DOCTOR

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 February 2025

Job summary

GERIATRIC MEDICINE COMMUNITY BASED INPATIENT ELDERLY / INTERMEDIATE CARE SPECIALTY DOCTOR (BILLERICAY - ESSEX)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details:

Salary

£59,175 - £95,400 per annum (Pro-rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Part-time: 6 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 4.5:1.5)

On call

None

Location

Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit, 240 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH.

Qualifications needed:

Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.

At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Main duties of the job

To be successful in your application, you will need:

To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,

To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about elderly physical health care,

Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

To be a team player.

NELFT Benefits:

Relocation expenses

Career Development and training

Just & Compassionate Culture

Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellness initiatives

11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few

Retail Discounts

Flexible working and agile working

Cycle to work scheme

About us

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting for a Specialty Doctor position in the Community Inpatient Intermediate Care Service, based at Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit, 240 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH.This is a well-established post, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.

You will join 2wte Consultant Geriatricians, and 0.4wte Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Essex?

Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

395-MED511-24

Job locations

Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit

240 Mountnessing Road

Billericay, Essex

CM12 0EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with physical health needs, within a community based inpatient setting.

Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.

Provide guidance and supervision to the team.

Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult health providers, and acute hospitals.

Work alongside 2wte Consultant Geriatrician and 0.4wte Specialty Doctor within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.

Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards.

Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.

Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.

Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with physical health needs, within a community based inpatient setting.

Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.

Provide guidance and supervision to the team.

Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult health providers, and acute hospitals.

Work alongside 2wte Consultant Geriatrician and 0.4wte Specialty Doctor within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.

Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards.

Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.

Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.

Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit

240 Mountnessing Road

Billericay, Essex

CM12 0EH


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit

240 Mountnessing Road

Billericay, Essex

CM12 0EH


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Director

Vincent Perry

Vincent.Perry@nelft.nhs.uk

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

395-MED511-24

Job locations

Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit

240 Mountnessing Road

Billericay, Essex

CM12 0EH


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