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ST3+ equivalent doctor in Geriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Main area: Elderly Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (Limited funding for IMT gap)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (out-of-hours detailed in attached job description)
Job ref: 309-UCLH-5846-A
Site: UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £61,825 Per annum + London weighting (+out-of-hours detailed in JD)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/05/2025 23:59
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Job overview
The Department of Medicine for the Elderly is delighted to invite applications for a resident ST3+ equivalent doctor in Geriatric Medicine at University College London Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual to join our well-established and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
We provide acute frailty services and community support for older people, inpatient and outpatient services, liaison for older people in other specialties across the Trust. We are committed to high quality patient care and developing innovative service models and as a teaching hospital have a strong interest in teaching, training and research. In the next year, we anticipate further development of our acute frailty service, rapid access and specialist outpatient services, at an exciting time for the department.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Person specification
1. Education/Qualifications/ Training
* Medical Degree
* MRCP or equivalent
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
* Valid ALS certificate or equivalent
* Completion of Internal Medical Training/ACCS training, or equivalent, and able to work at level of medical registrar
2. Skills/Abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
* Ability to teach and facilitate in a multiprofessional setting
* Interest in developing skills in medical education
* Ability to assess acutely ill patients
3. Experience
* Familiarity with acute/general medicine
* Experience in working with MDTs and engaging in discharge planning
* Experience of teaching formally and informally
* Evidence of innovation in the development and delivery audit/quality improvement work
* Commitment to education and training
* Ability to multi-task effectively on a number of projects simultaneously
* A highly organised approach and the ability to prioritise effectively
* A flexible approach, good leadership and communication skills
* Teamworking abilities
* Ability to work under pressure
* Able to consider problems, seek advice and support from others, take decisions, and propose and implement solutions
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Arshad Rather
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address:
Additional information: We would be pleased to discuss the role with interested candidates. Contact: Dr Arshad Rather, Clinical Lead:
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