Trust Grade Registrar (equivalent to ST3-5) in Geriatrics
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for a Trust Specialty Registrar (ST3-5 equivalent) in Geriatric medicine to join our active and growing team here at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic and forward-thinking team, driving forward service improvements. The successful candidate should have an interest in Geriatric Medicine with relevant experience, and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.
This post provides an ideal opportunity to build on that experience. Although this is not a training post, the post holder will be able to access education sessions and supervision within the hospital to support their professional development.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate high quality person-centred care for the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review.
The post holder will work closely with the medical team and wider multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver excellent patient care and developments and improvements to service provision. The post offers excellent experience in acute General and Care of the Elderly Medicine. The post holder will also support the consultant in driving forward service improvements according to the changing and increasing needs of the population.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.
Person Specification
Registration
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register in geriatric medicine or eligibility for specialist registration in geriatric Medicine within 6 months from the time of the interview.
Qualifications
* PACES
* Valid ALS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
* Broad knowledge and experience of Geriatric Medicine and UK Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Care in UK. Evidence of personal practice in all areas described by the RCP curriculum.
Clinical Effectiveness
* Understanding of principles of clinical governance. Ability to demonstrate personal continuing personal development.
* Experience of guideline appraisal.
* Participation in relevant audits.
* Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
* Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine.
* Implementation of evidence-based guidelines.
* Participation in relevant national audits.
* Recent published clinical research in peer-reviewed journals.
Professional interest
* An interest which improves the core clinical service for patients requiring Geriatric Medicine care.
Personal Skills
* Caring, honest and reliable.
* Able to foster good working relations with staff.
* Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
* Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment.
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.
Salary: £61,825 per annum plus £149 London fringe.
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