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Locum consultant In Elderly Care Medicine, London
Client:
Barts Health NHS Trust
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Geriatricians to join our existing team of six dedicated consultant colleagues. There has been significant investment and expansion of Older People’s Services within Barts Health NHS Trust on the Newham Site, making it an exciting time to join our team.
There are rewarding opportunities available within Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Medical Liaison, Community Liaison (including Virtual Wards and Care Home Medicine), as well as subspecialty outpatient clinics.
We deliver outstanding clinical care and high-quality, award-winning services for people living within the London Borough of Newham and the surrounding areas.
We are leaders in developing a flexible working environment and pride ourselves on the importance of well-being and a good work-life balance. We welcome and encourage applications for LTFT working.
We value clinical leadership across all our specialties, and Barts Health is committed to delivering an excellent leadership development programme in partnership with the Kings Fund. Candidates interested in a clinical lead role are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
Post 1:
The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical leadership to our award-winning Virtual Frailty Team, as well as delivering an early CGA in ED for acute geriatric admissions. This will rotate with cover for an acute inpatient ward (max 13 beds).
Post 2:
The successful candidate will rotate between an acute inpatient ward (max 13 beds) and the Front Door Frailty Team based in ED delivering CGA with a view to avoid unnecessary admissions and re-presentation to hospital in frail older adults.
Both posts will be expected to contribute to the General Internal Medicine on-call rota (acute unselected medical take covering all ages) with a frequency of 1:12 (B supplement). Pro-rata on-call slots are available for LTFT posts.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.
The candidates will be supported by the Clinical Lead, and there is the opportunity for mentorship to help you transition into your new role.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider.
The 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 improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. This includes being a provider of excellent patient safety, consistently high standards of harm-free care, and an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours.
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and advocate for an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for details.
Person specification
Qualifications
* CCT (or equivalent e.g., CESR, European community rights), or within 6 months of a specified date, or entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
* Wide experience in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
* MRCP UK.
* Higher specialist training in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
* Higher Degree (e.g., MSc, PhD) or equivalent.
Knowledge
* Excellent knowledge in Geriatric medicine and acute medicine.
* Broad knowledge of other relevant disciplines.
* Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio.
Skills
* Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
* Experience in clinical audit projects.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance.
* Ability and willingness to teach at all levels.
* Team player with adaptability to change.
* Good communication skills.
* Training for trainer courses attendance.
* Experience in multidisciplinary teaching.
Experience
* Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into practice.
* Experience in performing clinical audits.
* Publication record in GIM, Geriatrics, Stroke.
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