Job summary
The post holder will be expected to contribute with consultant colleagues and peers to the provision of a blended hospital and community-based specialist geriatric medicine service.
Key Tasks:
- Provide cover to our elderly care inpatient wards.
- Assist with the running of community clinics and day-units.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards.
- Teaching and training of junior staff and allied medical/ nursing staff.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical governance and audit.
- Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). The department has a strong belief in developing our team and has supported CESR training.
You may be expected to provide prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The department is keen to accommodate special interests and we will be happy to discuss and consider appropriate changes to the weekly job plan.
* location of duties may vary and may include Stoke Mandeville Hospital or a community clinic
** Mon-Fri daytime on-call advice to GPs and in-patient referrals shared with other specialty doctors/consultants
*** As this post develops, weekend working may be required. A lieu day is given after a weekend on call.
Main duties of the job
- Provide cover to our elderly care inpatient wards.
- Assist with the running of community clinics and day-units.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards.
- Teaching and training of junior staff and allied medical/ nursing staff.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical governance and audit.
- Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). The department has a strong belief in developing our team and has supported CESR training.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full MRCP UK or Eligibility for the Specialist register in general internal medicine
- Eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from GMC
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
- Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine - evidenced by ARCP
- Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement or formal research project
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- Experience core level of managing elderly patients
- Experience of managing patients with severe acute medical disease
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills including written
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full MRCP UK or Eligibility for the Specialist register in general internal medicine
- Eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from GMC
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
- Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine - evidenced by ARCP
- Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement or formal research project
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- Experience core level of managing elderly patients
- Experience of managing patients with severe acute medical disease
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills including written
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine
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).
