Job overview
The Trust is recruiting a Specialist Grade doctor in Geriatric Medicine to join the established team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich. This post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice, including a minimum of 6 years at middle‑grade level or above in Geriatric Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department currently comprising eight substantive geriatricians, working collaboratively to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for older adults, delivering comprehensive assessments across our service. This post has been created to support and expand innovative models of care for frail older patients. The Trust operates a dedicated frailty pathway, including an Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) and a Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. These units provide rapid specialist assessment, early therapy involvement, and integrated discharge planning to reduce unnecessary admissions and improve patient flow. To support professional development, the post holder will be offered a mentor from within the Trust, either from the geriatric medicine department or another specialty. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated clinicians to gain broad experience, contribute to service innovation, and join a forward‑thinking, supportive multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Support and further develop the geriatric service withinthe Trust
- Participate in the frailty on‑call rota at QEH
- Be an advocate for the care of older people withinthe organization
- Lead, support and mentor junior medical staff withinthe department and ensure training requirements aremet
Working for our organisation
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is full time (10 PAs) and based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and their Clinical or Divisional Director within three months of their commencement date.
The on‑call rota is 1 in 10 evenings (4-8pm) and weekends 8am-8pm, covering frailty admissions. There is currently no overnight on‑call commitment. The out of hours commitment equates to 1.5 PA.
An afternoon off per week and an early finish are offered to compensate for this and maintain 10 PAs.
For any additional work beyond this additional time off or remuneration would be offered.
The job plan will be divided into direct clinical care (DCC) 8.5 PA (including on call 1.5 PA, and administration 0.5PA) and supporting professional activities (SPA)1.5 PA.
This structure will be reviewed in the annual job planning process.
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise.
- (Equivalent experience in geriatrics in other medical grades, including from overseas, will be accepted)
- Minimum of 12 years clinical experience since qualification, with at least 6 years in Geriatric medicine in the specialty doctor or SAS grade.
- Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework which has been developed by AoMRC, BMA and NHS Employers.
- MD/PhD or other higher degree MRCP or equivalent.
Clinical Experience
- Broad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine.
- Broad-based training in Geriatric Medicine.
- A special interest within Geriatric Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.
- An interest in managing frailty in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome.
Clinical Audit
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk. Understanding and experience of audit.
- Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas.
Teaching Experience
- Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Evidence of ability to organise training / teaching events.
- A teaching qualification.
Management and Administrative Experience
- Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.
- Understanding of NHS organisation and management.
- A commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of Medicine.
- Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management.
Research Experience
- Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials.
- Participation in research with peer‑reviewed publications.
Other Attributes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department.
We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+.
Please note: Information provided during recruitment and pre‑employment checks must be accurate. Misrepresentation may be investigated as fraud and could lead to withdrawal from the process, professional sanctions, or criminal action.
Please note: that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.
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.
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