Specialty Registrar in Gerontology & General Medicine

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Specialty Registrar in Gerontology & General Medicine. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in acute and general medicine while managing a post-acute general medical ward. You will be part of a dynamic team, responsible for patient care, supervising junior staff, and participating in teaching and governance activities. The position promises a fulfilling career path for those passionate about making a difference in patient care and contributing to the future of medicine. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council is essential.
• Experience in audit and teaching is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients and supervise ward juniors effectively.
• Participate in audit, governance, and teaching activities.

Skills

General Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Teaching

Audit/Quality Improvement

Multidisciplinary Team Working

Research & Publications

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Core medical training completion or equivalent competencies

Job description

Specialty Registrar in Gerontology & General Medicine

Main area: General Medicine
Grade: Specialty Registrar
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (Start Date 05/02/25 - 05/08/25)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (on-calls)
Job ref: 213-CAY-6886236

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King’s College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £61,825 - £70,425 per annum plus London Weighting £2,162
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2024 08:00

Job overview

Applications are invited for a specialist registrar (locum appointment for service-LAS) in General Medicine with a specialty interest in Gerontology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Denmark Hill site). This post would be suitable for any trainee who has completed core medical training or can demonstrate equivalent competencies. The post offers excellent experience for doctors planning a career in acute medicine or general medicine.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will become an integral part of the team managing a post-acute general medical ward at King’s. He/she will be given training in Acute and General Medicine. The post-holder will have responsibility for ward inpatients and will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. He/she will help supervise the ward juniors, manage inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues, including teaching PACES candidates and year 5 medical students.

The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on-call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on-call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan, and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on-call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on-call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage. The post holder will be responsible for ward inpatients and will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. The post holder will help supervise the ward juniors, manage inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues, including teaching PACES candidates and year 5 medical students.

Person specification

Essential/Desirable

• Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
• Capability to work at SpR level within General Medicine
• Experience of Audit/ quality improvement
• Previous experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of geriatric medicine and multidisciplinary team working
• Research & Publications

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.