Job summary
- Main area
- Geriatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-LEDSMFOPa
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham Hospital
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £43,923 per annum with on-call supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locally Employed Geriatric Doctor (ST1/2 equivalent)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for a Locally Employed Doctor post for ST1/2 equivalent in Elderly Care Medicine to commence on 5th February 2025.
This post offers the opportunity to join a well-established multi-disciplinary Geriatric Medicine team. The post holder will participate with the other team members in providing the core hospital facility for Medicine for older people (MFOP) services which is fully integrated with primary care.
This post will be mainly based at Amersham hospital with cross cover in our Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Service Unit (MuDAS) at Wycombe General Hospital and weekend on-call shifts in our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC) unit located at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Full support will be available to achieve various curriculum competencies and e-portfolio during the 6-month period. The post holder will also get guidance and support to work on Audit/ QI projects, teaching presentations and poster presentations.
Please note this post will close early if we receive a high number of applicants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to support the junior team of the allocated speciality.
Other responsibilities
- To have regular meetings with the Educational Supervisor and have a yearly appraisal
- To be willing to travel between different sites/organisations in order to fulfil the requirements of the post
Working for our organisation
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to support the junior team of the Geriatric Medicine team at Amersham hospital with cross cover in our Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Service Unit (MuDAS) at Wycombe General Hospital and weekend on-call shifts in our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC) unit located at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The post holder will have regular meetings with the Educational Supervisor.
The post holder will get guidance and support to work on audits, QI projects, teaching presentations and poster presentations.
The post holder will need to be willing to travel between different sites/organisations in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP part 1
- ALS Certificate in date or ALS Certificate within 3 months of starting post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of broad clinical skills in the management of all patients.
- 12 months training experience at FY3+ level in General and Acute medicine
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working practices in the UK
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills adaptable with needs of patients
- Evidence of good standard of spoken and written English
- Evidence of taking own initiative at work when required
- Evidence of organisational skills
- Evidence of good team work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Brian Macinnes
- Job title
- Consultant Geriatrician and SDU Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07870 562499
- Additional information
Jessica Royce
Service Manager – MFOP and Palliative Care
T: 07816072376
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