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Geriatrician
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 0.2 sessions per week
Job ref
MC6242953
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Croydon University Hospital
Town
Croydon
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 pro-rota + London Weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2024 23:59

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ACE GP Extensivist/Geriatrician

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

The GP extensivist will be working closely with the ACE consultants and the ACE MDT, reviewing new and follow up patients and providing the medical part of the CGA, identifying and managing frailty, rationalising medications, managing multi-morbidity, arranging rapid diagnostics and co-coordinating further MDT input to address the patients functional and psycho-social needs. They will also collaborate with community and primary care teams regarding further management. There will be ample one-to-one teaching from the ACE consultants who work on the unit on a consultant of the day model with direct and indirect supervision and support as appropriate. 

 

The ACE clinic runs Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. The successful applicant(s) will have the option of doing from one day a week on a Tuesday.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant(s) will join a dynamic, enthusiastic and friendly ACE team and elderly care department that provide high quality sub-specialty services including stroke care, Parkinson’s disease, orthogeriatrics, falls and intermediate care. There may be opportunities to utilise and develop a workplace based assessment tool relevant to GP practice/training as well as combined competencies for the RCGP and RCP geriatrics curricula. 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington

The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our Vision:

“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The GP extensivist will be working closely with the ACE consultants and the ACE MDT, reviewing new and follow up patients and providing the medical part of the CGA, identifying and managing frailty, rationalising medications, managing multi-morbidity, arranging rapid diagnostics and co-coordinating further MDT input to address the patients functional and psycho-social needs. They will also collaborate with community and primary care teams regarding further management. There will be ample one-to-one teaching from the ACE consultants who work on the unit on a consultant of the day model with direct and indirect supervision and support as appropriate. 

 

The ACE clinic runs Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. The successful applicant(s) will have the option of doing from one day a week on a Tuesday.

Person specification

qualification

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP (UK) Diploma in or related to elderly care medicine

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experienced GP

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • Geriatric Diploma

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committed

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
Dr Nima Hashemi, Dr Joseph Rehman
Job title
Consultant & lead for ACE (Acute Care of Elderly)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970527452
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