LED ST3-5 equivalent in Geriatric Medicine

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking a candidate to provide general medical care at the ST3+ level. The role emphasizes flexibility, communication, and the opportunity to develop skills in education, management, and research. Ideal candidates will be passionate about elderly medicine and committed to ongoing personal development. This position includes responsibilities like teaching, participating in departmental meetings, and providing patient care across various services.

Benefits

Career guidance and support

Opportunities for teaching and departmental governance

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about elderly medicine and caring for patients.
• Good communicator and considerate.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Care for in-patients and maintain clinical records.
• Teach students and participate in governance meetings.
• Create a focused personal development plan.
• Participate in the general medicine on-call rota.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

Curiosity and eagerness to learn

Job description

Role Overview

This post's purpose is to provide broad general medical experience at ST3+ level or equivalent and offer excellent opportunities to develop skills in education, management or research. Previous academic experience is not required.

We are looking for someone who is curious, open‑minded and keen to learn. You will be enthusiastic about elderly medicine and looking after people. You will be flexible, considerate and a good communicator. We will try to help you reach your full potential and will offer career guidance and support.

Key responsibilities

• Care of in‑patients.
• Accurate and timely clinical records and correspondence.
• Clear & respectful communication with patients and professionals.
• Teaching students.
• Participating in departmental governance and training meetings.
• Creating a focused personal development plan.
• Participating on the general medicine on‑call rota.
• Acute Geriatrics service: COPS input to frail older patients in accident & emergency and the acute admissions unit. The acute geriatrics consultant works in parallel with an acute medical consultant on the AMU and is supported by a team of junior doctors & registrars, therapists and older adult specialist nurses, with an average caseload of 15‑20 patients.
• Acute inpatient care on T10: carried out by three separate teams, each led by a consultant and supported by registrars/CMTs/Foundation trainees.
• Ortho‑geriatrics Liaison Service: average 5‑10 cases. Liaison model whereby patients stay under care of the orthopaedic team, with an ortho‑geriatrics consultant & registrar providing specialist reviews for hip fracture patients.
• Gastroenterology surgical liaison service: average 5‑10 cases. Liaison model whereby patients stay under care of the surgical team, with a geriatrics consultant & registrar providing specialist reviews.
• Community services: domiciliary visits / MDTs / nursing home work within Camden & Islington.
• Older Adult Assessment team: specialist nurses support delivery of excellent care for frail older patients with particular focus on dementia and delirium.
• Outpatients: two general elderly medicine clinics, a multidisciplinary falls clinic, and two rapid access clinics.

Professional development and support

We are committed to providing ongoing education, training, and career guidance to help you reach your full potential. The role offers opportunity for teaching, departmental governance participation, and a structured personal development plan.

About the Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK. We provide academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites, including University College Hospital and the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, specialising in women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. We have world‑class support services such as critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability, pledging to become a carbon net‑zero health service and have set ambitious net‑zero targets.

UCLH has the highest percentage of staff recommending it as a place to work among general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England. Flexible working is recognised as a key benefit; further information can be found on the UCLH website.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please refer to the Disability Confident website.

Why choose UCLH?

Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We are dedicated to sustainability, staff well‑being, and fostering a supportive, flexible working environment.