Job summary
- Main area
- Geriatric Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 292-6988343-MED
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum plus £149 London Fringe
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Geriatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor in Geriatric medicine to join our active and growing team here at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic and forward-thinking team, driving forward service improvements.
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate high quality person-centred care for the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. The post holder will work closely with the medical team and wider multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver excellent patient care and developments and improvements to service provision.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate high quality person-centred care for the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. The post holder will work closely with the medical team and wider multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver excellent patient care and developments and improvements to service provision.
The successful candidate should have an interest in Geriatric Medicine with relevant experience, and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council. This post provides an ideal opportunity to build on that experience. Although this is not a training post the post holder will be able to access education sessions and supervision within the hospital to support their professional development.
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in geriatric medicine or eligibility for specialist registration in geriatric Medicine within 6 months from the time of the interview
- PACES
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of “Good Medical Practice” from the GMC and meets its requirements
Desirable criteria
- Valid ALS or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge and experience of Geriatric Medicine and UK Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Care in UK Evidence of personal practice in all areas described by the RCP curriculum
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance Ability to demonstrate personal continuing personal development
- Experience of guideline appraisal
- Participation in relevant audits
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
- Natalie Howlings
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279 827105
- Additional information
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