Job summary
The post holder will be attached to Medicine for the Elderly for 4 months from April 5th to August 1st 2023, during which time they will be primarily based in Lewis Loyd ward, a general geriatrics ward, under the supervision of Dr David James, consultant geriatrician.
All Medicine for the Elderly consultants and SpRs participate in the acute general medical on- call rota. SpRs in MfE undertake acute on call within medical firm 5 that consists of six medical consultants supported by a separate team of ST1, F1 and F2 doctors.
The Trust doctor (Foundation level) will have the opportunity to consolidate general medical skills by working on the acute Medical on call rota.
On call: On call shift pattern :Long day shifts on acute take or post take, ward cover “2nd on” and “3rd on” shifts including weekends.
The FY1 will be responsible for other specific clinical duties as allocated by consultants including performing duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Main duties of the job
The posts are approved for specialty training in General Practice. Ward-based clinical commitments of the post are based exclusively at St Mary’s Hospital.
The General responsibilities of all three post-holders are to:
- Daily to review all patients admitted in their ward areas
- Provide medical cross-cover to the all patients in the Medicine for the Elderly department where necessary
- To attend multidisciplinary meetings
- General (Internal) Medical on call rota
- To teach junior medical/paramedical staff and Year 3 and Year 5 medical students of Imperial College School of Medicine.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On 1st October 2007, the UKs first Academic Healthcare Science Centre (AHSC) was established in Northwest London when merging the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust (Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes and Charing Cross Hospitals) and St Marys NHS Trust (St Marys Hospital and Western Eye Hospital), and integrating with Imperial College London created Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust is now the largest in the country with an annual turnover of over £700M.
The Medicine for the Elderly (MfE) Department at St Marys Hospital
- Department of Medicine for the Elderly – general geriatric medicine consultants
- Rosie Belcher Consultant, Acute Frailty (1st Floor), also undergraduate firm lead, SMH F2 Training Programme director, works in community
- David James Consultant, Lewis Lloyd Ward (Geriatric Female Ward, 15 beds), also Trust dementia lead, works in community.
- Susannah Long Consultant, Thistle ward (male and female MFE ward, 20 beds), UTL, medical examiner
- Colin Mitchell Consultant, Witherow Ward (Geriatric Male Ward, 12 beds), head of Specialty, departmental falls lead, Cerner lead, works in community
- Claire Solomon – Consultant, Acute Frailty (1st Floor),dept QI lead
- There is, in addition, a separate ortho-geriatric service and surgical liaison team
Consultants also undertake community responsibilities in the following settings:
- Weekly falls clinic at SMH (Dr. Mitchell)
- Fortnightly general geriatric medicine outpatient clinic at SMH (Dr. James/Dr. Long)
- Community sessions with My Care My Way (WSIC) Dr Mitchell
- Community sessions with the Community Independence Service (Dr James in Westminster, Dr Mitchell in Kensington & Chelsea)
- Nursing Home MDTs (Dr James, Dr Mitchell, Dr Long)
The elderly care consultants within the department have specialist interests in acute assessment of the elderly, frailty, falls, dizziness and fragility fractures, Parkinsons disease/other movement disorders, dementia, peri-operative care/ortho-geriatric medicine, patient safety and medical education.
The posts are approved for specialty training in General Practice. Ward-based clinical commitments of the post are based exclusively at St Marys Hospital.
The General responsibilities of all three post-holders are to:
- Daily to review all patients admitted in their ward areas
- Provide medical cross-cover to the all patients in the Medicine for the Elderly department where necessary
- To attend multidisciplinary meetings
- General (Internal) Medical on call rota
- To teach junior medical/paramedical staff and Year 3 and Year 5 medical students of Imperial College School of Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On 1st October 2007, the UKs first Academic Healthcare Science Centre (AHSC) was established in Northwest London when merging the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust (Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes and Charing Cross Hospitals) and St Marys NHS Trust (St Marys Hospital and Western Eye Hospital), and integrating with Imperial College London created Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust is now the largest in the country with an annual turnover of over £700M.
The Medicine for the Elderly (MfE) Department at St Marys Hospital
- Department of Medicine for the Elderly – general geriatric medicine consultants
- Rosie Belcher Consultant, Acute Frailty (1st Floor), also undergraduate firm lead, SMH F2 Training Programme director, works in community
- David James Consultant, Lewis Lloyd Ward (Geriatric Female Ward, 15 beds), also Trust dementia lead, works in community.
- Susannah Long Consultant, Thistle ward (male and female MFE ward, 20 beds), UTL, medical examiner
- Colin Mitchell Consultant, Witherow Ward (Geriatric Male Ward, 12 beds), head of Specialty, departmental falls lead, Cerner lead, works in community
- Claire Solomon – Consultant, Acute Frailty (1st Floor),dept QI lead
- There is, in addition, a separate ortho-geriatric service and surgical liaison team
Consultants also undertake community responsibilities in the following settings:
- Weekly falls clinic at SMH (Dr. Mitchell)
- Fortnightly general geriatric medicine outpatient clinic at SMH (Dr. James/Dr. Long)
- Community sessions with My Care My Way (WSIC) Dr Mitchell
- Community sessions with the Community Independence Service (Dr James in Westminster, Dr Mitchell in Kensington & Chelsea)
- Nursing Home MDTs (Dr James, Dr Mitchell, Dr Long)
The elderly care consultants within the department have specialist interests in acute assessment of the elderly, frailty, falls, dizziness and fragility fractures, Parkinsons disease/other movement disorders, dementia, peri-operative care/ortho-geriatric medicine, patient safety and medical education.
The posts are approved for specialty training in General Practice. Ward-based clinical commitments of the post are based exclusively at St Marys Hospital.
The General responsibilities of all three post-holders are to:
- Daily to review all patients admitted in their ward areas
- Provide medical cross-cover to the all patients in the Medicine for the Elderly department where necessary
- To attend multidisciplinary meetings
- General (Internal) Medical on call rota
- To teach junior medical/paramedical staff and Year 3 and Year 5 medical students of Imperial College School of Medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives & staff
Audit
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit
Clinical skills
Essential
- Foundation training in Medicine
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Foundation year 1 training in Medicine
- Experience of working in NHS medical wards
Desirable
- Medical specialty experience
Language
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives & staff
Audit
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit
Clinical skills
Essential
- Foundation training in Medicine
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Foundation year 1 training in Medicine
- Experience of working in NHS medical wards
Desirable
- Medical specialty experience
Language
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
