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Trust Doctors (eqv to ST1-ST2) in Geriatric Medicine
MN35
Main area: General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
Grade: MN35
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 259-MED000600NUH-A
Site: Newham University Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £41,750 - £44,159 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 09:00
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.
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to work with us in the Care of the Elderly Medicine department at Newham University Hospital for a period of 12 months, commencing May 2025. The successful candidate will work in a friendly and dynamic department, fully supported by consultants and specialist registrars.
Main duties of the job
The Hospital
Care of the Elderly services are provided at Newham University Hospital. This is part of Barts Health NHS Trust. It serves a local population of approximately 350,000 residing in the London Borough of Newham. The population is extremely diverse with over 60% of residents coming from ethnic minority backgrounds and over 103 languages spoken.
Services provided by the Care of The Elderly Department include:
* Acute Care of the Elderly and Stroke services.
* Three Care of The Elderly Wards including a 13 bedded acute stroke unit.
* Management of medical patients aged 75 and above in the Emergency Department and the Clinical Decision Unit.
The Care of the Elderly Consultants and all COE juniors are part of the General Medical on-call system. IMT/ GPVTS doctors contribute to a full shift pattern for day, night and weekend shifts for medicine. A copy of the rota is provided.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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
* For all posts, there is a planned induction programme to the department and the hospital.
* Protocols and guidelines are issued to SHOs at induction, along with a departmental induction booklet.
* Each trainee will have a named Clinical Supervisor for the duration of their placement (details provided on or prior to induction).
Person specification
Qualifications
* MBBS
* Full MRCP, or MRCP including PACES
Knowledge
* Good basic general Medical Knowledge
* Experience of working in the UK NHS
* Skilled at practical procedures e.g. arterial blood gases, catheterisation
* Experience at SHO level
* Previous Geriatric Medicine experience
Training
* Completion of FY1
* Knowledge of process
* SHO level experience
Achievement
* A publication or abstract
Personal skills
* Experience of working in a team in NHS acute trust
Personal Circumstance
* Able to travel to and from Newham University Hospital
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
We’re also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.
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