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Job summary

Main area
Geriatric Medicine
Grade
YM73
Contract
12 months (12 Months Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7160910NUH-A
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Locum consultant In Elderly Care Medicine

YM73

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Geriatricians to join our existing team of six dedicated consultant colleagues.  There has been significant investment and expansion of Older People’s Services within Barts Health NHS Trust on the Newham Site making it an exciting time to join our team.

There are rewarding opportunities available within Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Medical Liaison, Community Liaison (including Virtual Wards and Care Home Medicine) as well as subspecialty outpatient clinics.

We deliver outstanding clinical care and high quality, award winning, services for people living within the London Borough of Newham, and the surrounding areas.

We are leaders in developing a flexible working environment and pride ourselves on the importance of well-being and a good work-life balance.  We welcome, and encourage, applications for LTFT working.

We value clinical leadership across all our specialties, and Barts Health is committed to delivering an excellent leadership development programme in partnership with the Kings Fund. Candidates interested in a clinical lead role are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

Post 1:

 

The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical leadership to our award winning, Virtual Frailty Team as well as delivering an early CGA in ED for acute geriatric admissions.  This will rotate with cover for an acute inpatient ward (max 13 beds).

 

Post 2:

 

The successful candidate will rotate between an acute inpatient ward (max 13 beds) and the Front Door Frailty Team based in ED delivering CGA with a view to avoid unnecessary admissions and re presentation to hospital in frail older adults.

 

Both posts will be expected to contribute to the General Internal Medicine on call rota (acute unselected medical take covering all ages) with a frequency of 1:12 (B supplement).  Pro rata on call slot available for LTFT posts.

 

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

 

The candidates will be supported by the Clinical Lead and there is the opportunity for mentorship to help you transition into your new role.

Working for our organisation

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.  

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

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CCT (or equivalent e.g. CESR, European community rights), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for General Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
  • Wide experience in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
  • MRCP UK
  • A higher specialist training scheme in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree i.e MSc, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge in Geriatric medicine and acute medicine.
  • A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines.
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Record of Teaching at under and post graduate levels.
  • Record of Completed audit projects
  • An understanding of Clinical Governance
  • To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels
  • Team player
  • Patient focused
  • Adaptable to change
  • Problem Solver
  • Good Communication Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Record of attendance at training for trainer courses
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Publication record in field of [GIM, Geriatrics, Stroke]
  • Critical incident reporting
  • Training in and experience of appraisal
  • Risk management Training
  • NHS complaint handling

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Renara Begum
Job title
Associate General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0000000000
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