Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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.

Main duties of the job

This role will be predominantly focused on a develop and deliver 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 level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with our Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in Emergency Department, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Job description

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 be joining a group of 9 dynamic consultants to further develop and embed 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.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

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/publi cations

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

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