Specialty Doctor Geriatric Medicine (Middle Grade Doctor)
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
The closing date is 27 September 2024
Job summary
Colleagues who wish to work full time or part time are encouraged to apply.
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post in Geriatric Medicine at Moseley Hall Hospital, within the Adult & Specialist Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
This post is to support the current workforce across a busy and diverse inpatient service offering experience in a varied but supportive environment.
Applicants must be eligible for registration or hold full registration with the GMC and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent is desirable.
About us
The team is a small friendly group of consultants and staff grades in geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine. BCHC has community in-patient beds at both Moseley Hall and West Heath Hospital, as well as outpatient services.
You will be joining a great team dedicated to improve the quality of life for older people in BSoL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification
for all details about the post.
For more information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Dawood
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification
for all details about the post.
For more information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Dawood
Person Specification
shortlisiting
Essential
- oFull MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
- oShall have full registration to the General Medical Council
- oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development
- oShall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- oAbility to think creatively and prioritise
- oAbility to debate complex issues with peers and senior colleagues as well as with subordinates
shortlisting
Essential
- oAbility to obtain and retain the support of senior clinical colleagues
- oAbility to manage under pressure
Desirable
- Willingness to devote time to the role
shortlisiting
Essential
- oCommitments to multidisciplinary working
- oUnderstanding of issues of disability and frailty
- Good communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- oDetailed understanding of the clinical implications of health and social care policy and related issues
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical information and its impact on the service
Person Specification
shortlisiting
Essential
- oFull MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent
- oShall have full registration to the General Medical Council
- oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development
- oShall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- oAbility to think creatively and prioritise
- oAbility to debate complex issues with peers and senior colleagues as well as with subordinates
shortlisting
Essential
- oAbility to obtain and retain the support of senior clinical colleagues
- oAbility to manage under pressure
Desirable
- Willingness to devote time to the role
shortlisiting
Essential
- oCommitments to multidisciplinary working
- oUnderstanding of issues of disability and frailty
- Good communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- oDetailed understanding of the clinical implications of health and social care policy and related issues
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical information and its impact on the service
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).
