Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST3+ level) in Geriatric Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Trust Doctor in Geriatric Medicine for a fixed term of 6-12 months. The role includes opportunities for developing clinical skills, educational goals, and general medicine on-call duties. Candidates must have full GMC registration and MRCP Part 1. The position provides an inclusive and supportive working environment.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Opportunities for academic development

Qualifications

• Current ALS certificate is essential.
• Evidence of participation in research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualised educational goals.
• Participate in audit, research, or teaching experience.
• Provide general medicine on-call duties.

Skills

Knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

IT skills

Effective communication skills

Teaching abilities

Commitment to lifelong learning

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP Part 1 or equivalent

Job description

Whipps Cross Hospital and Ainslie rehabilitation unit Trust Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine Fixed Term 6-12 months. Our Older People's Services team is growing, and we would like you to be a part of our fantastic workforce. We are advertising for a 6-12 month fixed term and full time Trust registrar post.

This post will sit within the department of Older People's Services and will include General Medicine on‑call if you possess the relevant experience and skills needed to work as a medical registrar on‑call.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals, including a focus within the specialty of the applicant’s choice. The post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and offers a high level of consultant supervision. It also provides a good educational opportunity and, if the postholder is interested, the chance to gain audit, research, or teaching experience. Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well rewarded for their contribution.

You must hold a current and full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of medical subspecialties. At least MRCP Part 2 is essential for this post and a full MRCP is desirable. Those without any MRCP need not apply. Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and is being redeveloped to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine within the Barts Health Group. The department provides for a broad spectrum of subspecialty areas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Orthogeriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients, and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Clinics and rehabilitation medicine.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of health care. It is entering an exciting new era on its improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, providing an inclusive and supportive working environment for all staff.

Job description

This post will sit within the department of Older People’s Services and also include General Medicine on‑call duties, and will provide opportunities to develop clinical skills, pursue research or teaching experience, and obtain a supportive and well‑rewarded working environment.

Job responsibilities

As above – a detailed description of responsibilities, educational goals, supervision level, and opportunities for audit, research, and teaching experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCP Part 1 or equivalent specialist qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise

Desirable qualifications

• Evidence of participation in research (peer‑reviewed publication(s) etc.)
• Full MRCP

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
• Current ALS certificate

Desirable

• Higher trainee‑equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine
• Geriatric sub‑specialty experience/rehabilitation medicine

Skills

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M, rehabilitation medicine specialist skills required for this post
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit/quality improvement and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life‑long learning
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• IT skills

Desirable

• Completion of a post‑graduate qualification in Geriatric Medicine (e.g. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE))

Other

Essential

• Flexible and co‑operative approach to colleagues
• Self‑motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Good leadership skills
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.