Geriatric Medicine Specialist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital invites applications for a consultant geriatrician post in the Department of Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) at the Hampstead site. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of 9 consultants to deliver high-quality care for older patients.



Main Duties of the Job

This role is focused on developing and delivering a consultant-led liaison service to frail and complex patients on the medical admission units, providing comprehensive geriatric care. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels will also be an important aspect of this role.



About Us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts, caring for over 1.6 million patients across three main hospitals. We offer unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.



Job Responsibilities


  • 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 undertake ward rounds, conduct board rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
  • The appointee will be responsible for ensuring timely discharge planning for older patients.
  • The appointee will 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 postgraduate 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).


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


Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

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