Job summary The Older Peoples Medicine, Frailty and Palliative directorate, like most other Units in the Trust, works as a single unit and includes elderly medicine, acute frailty, palliative care and community services (Frimley site). The post holder will be required to work within the Older Peoples Medicine department, providing care to inpatients across our 5 wards during the course of their employment. Our core Older Peoples Medicine Unit comprises wards 7, 8 and the Acute Frailty Unit with a bed base of 78. We have 2 additional wards, ward 17 and ward 20, giving an additional 28 and 24 beds respectively. Main duties of the job Each ward has a dedicated consultant(s). We offer one face to face general Care of the Elderly clinic each week, with additional ward follow up telephone clinics. The majority of subspecialty clinics such as falls and movement disorders are provided in the community by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-WPHSCF-18 Job locations Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Street Slough SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities The appointee is responsible to the Consultants for the execution of his/her professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments. Daily Consultant led board rounds. He/she will be responsible for the routine day to day care of inpatients on the Older Peoples Medicine wards. He/she will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota. He/she will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with Consultants. He/she is to ensure that adequate patient notes are kept and correspondence is undertaken punctually at all times. He/she will make him/herself available to confer with patient's relatives, if required. In carrying out his/her duties, the appointee will at all times be responsible for keeping the Consultants informed of serious cases on the Ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the Consultant. During his/her appointment, the appointee will at all times be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to him/her by the Consultant staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training and supervision of the F1s (House officers) within the department and give occasional lectures to nursing staff as required. He/she should report to his/her Consultant any deviation from good health he/she may observe in any member of the junior medical staff. Job description Job responsibilities The appointee is responsible to the Consultants for the execution of his/her professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments. Daily Consultant led board rounds. He/she will be responsible for the routine day to day care of inpatients on the Older Peoples Medicine wards. He/she will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota. He/she will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with Consultants. He/she is to ensure that adequate patient notes are kept and correspondence is undertaken punctually at all times. He/she will make him/herself available to confer with patient's relatives, if required. In carrying out his/her duties, the appointee will at all times be responsible for keeping the Consultants informed of serious cases on the Ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the Consultant. During his/her appointment, the appointee will at all times be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to him/her by the Consultant staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training and supervision of the F1s (House officers) within the department and give occasional lectures to nursing staff as required. He/she should report to his/her Consultant any deviation from good health he/she may observe in any member of the junior medical staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMBBS or equivalent oFull MRCP (PACES) or equivalent oFull GMC at time of application. oValid ALS certificate oTwo year of equivalent IMT level training in Acute and General Medicine Specialties with experience of Acute medical take on calls. (IMT3 ) oAt least two years post-registration Desirable oAdditional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate) Experience Essential oExperience of acute medical take oMinimum of four years post MBBS of clinical experience oNHS experience of at least 1 year oSuitable for SPR (IMT3 Level) working pattern Desirable N/A Skills & Knowledge Essential oAn advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care oAbility to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults. oAn appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems oAbility to prioritise clinical need oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk oAbility to work without supervision where appropriate oGood interpersonal skills are required to deal with patients and colleagues. oEvidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments oSelf-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development oInterest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians oGood organisation essential. Ability to apply theories of medicine to clinical practice. To know when to seek help oEssential for dealing with direct patient care and working with colleagues. Must be able to speak fluent English oUnderstanding of Research, including awareness of ethical issues oUnderstanding of Research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods oKnowledge of evidence-based practice oAn ability to work innovatively and assertively to deputise for Consultants to get the Registrar job done. o Clarity in written / spoken communication o Capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate o Active listening and empathy o Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others o Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate o Ability to communicate effectively under pressure o Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem solving Desirable oEvidence of involvement in local or national management systems oEvidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements) oUnderstanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences oEvidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations oLeadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere oEvidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work oClinical and/or non-clinical topics oPeer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals) Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMBBS or equivalent oFull MRCP (PACES) or equivalent oFull GMC at time of application. oValid ALS certificate oTwo year of equivalent IMT level training in Acute and General Medicine Specialties with experience of Acute medical take on calls. (IMT3 ) oAt least two years post-registration Desirable oAdditional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate) Experience Essential oExperience of acute medical take oMinimum of four years post MBBS of clinical experience oNHS experience of at least 1 year oSuitable for SPR (IMT3 Level) working pattern Desirable N/A Skills & Knowledge Essential oAn advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care oAbility to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults. oAn appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems oAbility to prioritise clinical need oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk oAbility to work without supervision where appropriate oGood interpersonal skills are required to deal with patients and colleagues. oEvidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments oSelf-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development oInterest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians oGood organisation essential. Ability to apply theories of medicine to clinical practice. To know when to seek help oEssential for dealing with direct patient care and working with colleagues. Must be able to speak fluent English oUnderstanding of Research, including awareness of ethical issues oUnderstanding of Research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods oKnowledge of evidence-based practice oAn ability to work innovatively and assertively to deputise for Consultants to get the Registrar job done. o Clarity in written / spoken communication o Capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate o Active listening and empathy o Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others o Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate o Ability to communicate effectively under pressure o Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem solving Desirable oEvidence of involvement in local or national management systems oEvidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements) oUnderstanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences oEvidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations oLeadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere oEvidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work oClinical and/or non-clinical topics oPeer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Street Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)