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Trust Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine, London
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Client:
Barts Health NHS Trust
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
555a8a48496d
Job Views:
5
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
Whipps Cross Hospital and Ainslie rehabilitation unit
Trust Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine
Fixed Term 12 months
Our OPS (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 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.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. The post provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. The post provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able 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. A full MRCP is essential for this post.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. The post provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able 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. A full MRCP is essential for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
* Full GMC Registration with License to Practise
* Evidence of participation in research (peer-reviewed publication(s) etc)
* MRCP
Experience
* Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
* Current ALS certificate
* Higher trainee-equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine
* Geriatric sub-specialty experience
Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the 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
* Completion of a post-graduate qualification in Geriatric Medicine (e.g. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE))
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of supervising medical staff
* Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
* Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* IT Skills
Other
* Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
* Good leadership skills
* Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
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