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Job summary

Main area
Geriatric Medicine
Grade
MN37
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7580229WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£50,175 - £67,610 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST3+ level) in Geriatric Medicine

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview


Whipps Cross Hospital and Ainslie rehabilitation unit
Trust Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine 
Fixed Term 6- 12 months
Our OPS (Older People’s Services) team is growing, and we would like you to be a part of our fantastic workforce. We are advertising for a 6-12-month fixed term and full time Trust registrar post.
 This post will sit within the department of Older People’s Services and  one of the posts will include General Medicine on-call if you possess the relevant experience and skills needed to work as a medical registrar on-call.

Main duties of the job

 This post will sit within the department of Older People’s Services and  one of the posts will include General Medicine on-call if you possess the relevant experience and skills needed to work as a medical registrar on-call.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. The post provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research, or teaching experience. Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well rewarded for their contribution.
You must hold a current and full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties. At least MRCP part 2 is essential for this post and a full MRCP is desirable.Those without any  MRCP need not apply.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine. The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialty areas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients, and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Clinics and rehabilitation medicine. 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 This post will sit within the department of Older People’s Services and  one of the posts will include General Medicine on-call if you possess the relevant experience and skills needed to work as a medical registrar on-call.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has a high level of consultant supervision. The post provides a good educational opportunity and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research, or teaching experience. Our people value the opportunity to work in a supportive culture and we ensure our teams are well rewarded for their contribution.
You must hold a current and full registration with the General Medical Council and have experience across a broad range of Medical Subspecialties. At least MRCP part 2 is essential for this post and a full MRCP is desirable.Those without any  MRCP need not apply.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine. The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialty areas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients, and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Clinics and rehabilitation medicine. The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCP part 1 or Equivalent Specialist qualification
  • Full GMC Registration with License to Practise
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in research (peer-reviewed publication(s) etc)
  • Full MRCP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
  • Current ALS certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Higher trainee-equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine
  • Geriatric sub-specialty experience/rehabilitation medicine

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M, rehabilitation medicine specialist skills required for this post
  • Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit/quality improvement and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
  • Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of a post-graduate qualification in Geriatric Medicine (e.g. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE))

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
  • Ability to communicate effectivelywith colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • IT Skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
  • Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Good Leadership Skills
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Rowlandson Pratt
Job title
Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Informal discussions are encouraged, and you are invited to contact Dr Rowlandson Pratt, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead on 0208 539 5522  or via email: [email protected]

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