Job summary
Following additional investment, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our Medicine for Older People based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder will provide a clinical and leadership role in the assessment, treatment and management of older people in addition to contributing to the overall proactive and preventative agenda. The successful candidate will work within our forward thinking and expert multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care and will be expected to constantly seek to improve and develop the service.
The appointee will be expected to bring innovation and vision, to further develop a service fit for the future needs of our local population whilst ensuring that current service provision continues to be high-value and delivered to the highest standard. Frequent review of the service is anticipated to ensure that Trust and departmental strategic priorities are being met.
The development of relevant research interests will be encouraged, and opportunities will be enhanced alongside areas of specialist interest.
We pride ourselves in our forward thinking and standards of care.
Interested candidates are invited to discuss the post with Dr Brian Macinnes - Clinical Lead, (brian.macinnes@nhs.net) or Wilson Dodzo - Director of Operations (wdodzo@nhs.net) or Ana Phelps (ana.phelps@nhs.net).
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
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
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).
