Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Geriatric Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Trust Doctor in Geriatric Medicine, providing vital services and contributing to a dynamic team at Newham University Hospital. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills, an MBBS, and MRCP qualifications. This role involves managing elderly patients and participating in acute care and specialist clinics.

Qualifications

• MBBS and MRCP qualifications are essential.
• 2 years at SHO level required.
• Experience at SpR level and previous Geriatric Medicine experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute medical take and Care of the Elderly inpatients.
• Prescribe safely and keep accurate records.
• Educate patients effectively and manage clinical priorities.

Skills

General Medical Knowledge

Teamwork

Practical Procedures

Education

MBBS

MRCP

Job description

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Geriatric Medicine

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic team providing acute GIM and Geriatric Medicine services to the people of Newham. This would suit either a full time or part time candidate. Newham University Hospital is a district general hospital with a major undergraduate teaching role, serving one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the UK. The Care of the Elderly Department has an age related policy for medical admissions, with ongoing care of medical emergencies in patients aged 75 years and above. This is in association with a General Medical (all ages) integrated on call rota. The Geriatric consultants also provide the majority input into the Medical Admissions Team, as well as providing Stroke, Frailty and community services. The successful applicant will contribute to the acute GIM service at Newham University Hospital (NUH), with full commitment to the integrated general medical on call rota (Registrar level). They will have continued management of older medical inpatients, either on the acute short stay unit or on the complex care/rehabilitation ward. They will also contribute to outpatient services in Care of the Elderly. There is also the opportunity to participate in specialist clinics, such as Diagnostic Memory Clinic and TIA clinic, and participate in Nursing Home visits. They will also provide input into the Acute Frailty service.

Main duties of the job

The requirements of the post include: o Manage the acute medical take o Manage Care of the Elderly inpatients o Prescribe safely, keep accurate and relevant records o Manage time and clinical priorities effectively o Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues o Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care o Act in a professional manner at all times o Manage ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems o Educate patients effectively o Become life-long learners and teachers.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS
• MRCP

Knowledge

Essential

• Good basic general Medical Knowledge
• Experience of working in NHS
• Skilled at practical procedures eg Central venous lines
• Experience at SpR level
• Previous Geriatric Medicine experience

Experience

Essential

• 2 years at SHO level
• Knowledge of process

Research

Essential

• A publication or abstract

Personal Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in a team in NHS acute trust

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Able to work on call and travel to and from Newham University Hospital

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