Now is a really exciting time to Join our Team of forward-thinking Elderly Medicine Consultants at Croydon University NHS Trust, and make a real difference to our elderly patients in the Croydon Borough.
Here at Croydon we put the patient at the heart of everything we do, as we strive to deliver and develop our modern and comprehensive Elderly Care service. We are aiming to recruit a geriatrician to join our existing team of fourteen consultants working across our acute and community services. The successful applicant would be responsible for providing in-patient care for patients living with frailty and presenting with frailty syndromes, as well as contributing to our developing Acute Care of the Elderly service. As such, they would be working on our Stroke Team
There is commitment for night and weekend on call for acute admissions. The Trust divides the take according to age based criteria such that the post holder would be responsible for admissions for those over the age of 80 years (and over 65 years living in a care home). Weekday on calls are one day a fortnight and weekends at a frequency of 1 in 12.
AAC interview date is to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
The full time post offers a 10 PA job plan. The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do and we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams, therefore your contribution will be highly valued. The Trust has a successful track record of staff engagement, has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, supports study leave for CPD and aids with funding up to an agreed limit. The successful applicant would be expected to be responsible for the care of half on one of the elderly care wards (14 patients) with another consultant responsible for the other half of the ward. Together they would share a team of junior staff consisting of a registrar, three SHO level doctors and two FY1's. In addition the applicant would run a Stroke clinic on a fortnightly basis.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will be supported in developing subspecialty interests The department is looking to innovate further with development of its outpatient offering to adapt to the changing needs of the population. This is evidenced by the increasing integration with community clinics and services, enabling greater choice and flexibility for our patients.
Please see attached job description which is currently pending approval from the Royal College for more details on the role of the job or contact Dr Rehman for any further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* On the specialist register with a CCT in General Medicine and Geriatrics or within 6 months of achieving this
* M.R.C.P. or equivalent
* Full current registration with the General Medical Council.
* Stroke Fellowship or training year completion
* MSc, MD, PHD
Experience
* At least 2 years substantive previous NHS or equivalent experience at SpR level or above
* Specialist interest in stroke
Teaching
* Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation
* Teaching skills course/qualification
Audit
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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