Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine for Older People
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-MfOPSPECILATYJAN25
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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
Following additional investment, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our Medicine for Older People based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder will provide a clinical and leadership role in the assessment, treatment and management of older people in addition to contributing to the overall proactive and preventative agenda. The successful candidate will work within our forward thinking and expert multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care and will be expected to constantly seek to improve and develop the service.
The appointee will be expected to bring innovation and vision, to further develop a service fit for the future needs of our local population whilst ensuring that current service provision continues to be high-value and delivered to the highest standard. Frequent review of the service is anticipated to ensure that Trust and departmental strategic priorities are being met.
The development of relevant research interests will be encouraged, and opportunities will be enhanced alongside areas of specialist interest.
We pride ourselves in our forward thinking and standards of care.
Interested candidates are invited to discuss the post with Dr Brian Macinnes – Clinical Lead, ([email protected]) or Wilson Dodzo – Director of Operations ([email protected]) or Ana Phelps ([email protected]).
Main duties of the job
- Provide cover to our elderly care inpatient wards.
- Assist with the running of community clinics and day-units.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards.
- Teaching and training of junior staff and allied medical/ nursing staff.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical governance and audit.
- Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). The department has a strong belief in developing our team and has supported CESR training.
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
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
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full MRCP UK or Eligibility for the Specialist register in general internal medicine
- Eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from GMC
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
- Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine - evidenced by ARCP
- Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable criteria
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement or formal research project
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable criteria
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- Experience core level of managing elderly patients
- Experience of managing patients with severe acute medical disease
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills including written
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine
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 for MFOP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07767355365
- Additional information
Fiona Pinches - General Manager MfOP and Community Services
07767355365
Jessica Royce - Service Manager MfOP and Palliative Care
07816072376
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