Job Summary
Do you have an interest in Geriatric Medicine?
We are currently expanding our Consultant Geriatrician team, which you could be part of!
This is a great opportunity for consultants who hold a CCT to start immediately with a view to becoming substantive. We will also welcome applications from non-CCT holders and we will provide the opportunity of support with your CESR application or other educational requirements.
The Trust recognises the importance of a healthy work/life balance which is tailored to individual depending on their specific needs at a given time. We welcome applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and would discuss with an individual how best to marry their needs with the needs of the department.
We are one of the largest Acute trusts in the UK with specialist services in Acute frailty, virtual ward, falls, dementia, and orthogeriatrics. As part of an investment to improve and develop our geriatric/frailty facilities within the Trust, we are looking for enthusiastic innovative professionals to be part of the journey to lead and shape our team, so we can succeed in becoming one of the best Geriatric units in the country.
Main Duties of the Job
Locum Consultant Geriatrician with an interest in Movement Disorders.
This post is part of an expansion of our medical workforce now we have opened the Ageing Well Centre at the brand-new St Georges Health and Wellbeing Hub. The post holder will deliver high-quality care to patients with a focus on maximising independence and supporting return to usual place of residence wherever possible as well as working on initiatives to optimise and improve services and care.
The Neuroscience unit within BHRUT includes a comprehensive movement disorder unit. General consultant movement disorders clinics are held every week in addition to a monthly complex parkinsonism clinic and fortnightly Deep Brain Stimulation clinics.
As well as the subspecialist interest, the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in the clinical activities at the Ageing Well Centre and the Frailty Virtual Ward - and work within the Acute sites in Acute or General Geriatrics, or in Community Geriatrics, dependent on experience and agreement, and will participate in the Geriatrics on-call rota.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the development of the Frailty Service establishing an effective multi-disciplinary team to provide early comprehensive geriatric assessment and management to meet the needs of frail older patients at BHRUT.
The post holder will build on the existing good relationships with primary and community care services so that frail, older people have risk factors identified and can be signposted to services that will support them to maintain their independence as close to home as possible and reduce the incidence of further crisis. This may include co-ordination of specialist multi-disciplinary meetings which include primary and community care services to ensure that patients have robust care plans which help them to stay healthy at home for as long as possible.
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week, consisting of 8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA. There is also a 1:8 weekend commitment and the hours are resident Saturday 08.00 20.00 and Sunday 08.00 16.00. The consultant will be given 1 day off in lieu post weekend working. The out of hours commitment (weekdays and weekends) is remunerated as 1 PA.
Our team are looking for a skillful and passionate colleague with broad Geriatric Medicine expertise, a passion for movement disorders and an enthusiasm for change and service development. If you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact
Jasbir Ark, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4195
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration with license to practice
* MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
Experience Essential
* Higher specialist training in Geriatrics and G(I)Medicine
* Experience in Movement Disorders
Knowledge / Skills Essential
* Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
* Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to QI
* Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Care of Elderly Medical Staffing, Queens & King George Hospitals, Romford, RM7 0AG
Employer's Website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/
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