Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

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.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

This role will be predominantly focused on delivering a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) ward and developing our frailty liaison service. 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 colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.

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 deliver and develop 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.

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

• MD, PhD

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/publications 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.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/