Consultant Care of The Elderly

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

The Care of the Elderly at Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust are looking for 1 substantive Consultant Physicians in Geriatric and General Medicine.

Main duties of the job

The Care of the Elderly Department has an age-related policy for admission of medical emergencies in patients aged 75 years and above. All over 75 year old non-surgical admissions are seen by the department, amounting to approximately 2,500 episodes per year.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Post 2 will provide input to our acute COE ward and also be part of the Acute Admissions Team for acute assessment of medical admissions of all ages during the day from 10am-7pm (intra-take). The frequency of this commitment is listed in the job plan attached.

For both posts there is a General Medical on call commitment in the form of an integrated on-call rota (currently 1:18 but with a plan to change to 1:12 as recruitment progresses – there will be an uplift in PA allocation that is to be confirmed following a pilot of a new weekend working rota model).

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

The candidates will be supported by the Clinical Leads and there is the opportunity for mentorship to help you transition into your new role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

CCT (or equivalent e.g. CESR, European community rights), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for General Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine. Wide experience in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics MRCP UK A higher specialist training scheme in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Desirable criteria

Higher Degree i.e MSc, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Excellent knowledge in Geriatric medicine and acute medicine. A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines.

Desirable criteria

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Skills

Essential criteria

Record of Teaching at under and post graduate levels. Record of Completed audit projects An understanding of Clinical Governance To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels Team player Patient focused Adaptable to change Problem Solver Good Communication Skills

Desirable criteria

Record of attendance at training for trainer courses Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching

Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable criteria

Publication record in field of [GIM, Geriatrics, Stroke] Critical incident reporting Training in and experience of appraisal Risk management Training NHS complaint handling

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