Trust Grade Doctor (SHO level) in Elderly Medicine
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Undetermined
Onsite
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable doctor to join our Acute Medicine team at St Mary's Hospital (SMH), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, at SHO level as Trust Grade Doctor.The post holder will be attached to Medicine for the Elderly for 6 months, primarily based on Thistle Ward, with on-call duties in acute and general medicine.
We reserve ourselves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient amount of applications for the role.
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 and to supervise the FY1 and FY2's.
Provide medical cross-cover to the all patients in the elderly care department where necessary
To attend multidisciplinary meetings and lead these meetings in the absence of the consultant or registrar
To take part in the 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.
SHOs may be asked to work outside their work plan from time to time to ensure the above general duties are covered.
To participate in the educational activities of the department and the GP STS as outlined in the educational section above.
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.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
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.
Date posted
08 January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Foundation Doctor
Salary
Depending on experience 41,750 - 64,288 pa + London Weighting
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-TDPB-237
Job locations
St Mary Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work Plan 1: Thistle SHO working on GIM on-call Rota (3rd on ST)
Thistle Ward has 20 patients. New patients are transferred to the ward either from the medical admission wards or from outlying wards under the direction of the Medicine for the Elderly consultants, and are often handed over directly from the care of the Frailty teams. A comprehensive geriatric assessment/clerking for new patients is performed on arrival to the ward and then presented to the registrar/consultant. The ST does other ward work as needed and completes a Health Needs Assessment.
The nominal ward schedule is as follows (each ward will vary slightly):
Monday. Consultant ward round followed by CMT teaching in the College Lecture Theater 13:00. 2pm MDT meeting which at least one junior doctor should attend with the Consultant to take notes/present patients at the team meeting.
Tuesday. Registrar led ward round/but also split into smaller groups if well staffed so that STs/juniorshave experience in leading the ward round. Departmental teaching from 1300-1400
Wednesday. Morning ward round with registrar. Falls clinic in the afternoon (optional)
Thursday. Registrar/junior led ward round. 13.15-XRay meeting on Teams.
Friday. Consultant Ward Round with Grand round at lunchtime.
Acute Medical On Call Rota: There may be no out of hours work during this 2 month block, although ad-hoc and locum on-call shifts are likely to be available. When on-call, the SHO is the first or second on-call medical SHO on the Rota. First on-call attends patients referred via A&E from 9am. The SHO will be required to attend the post take ward round the next day and may be required for post-take duties all day. Second on-call attends patients in A&E in the afternoon/evening however they can be called sooner if required.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Work Plan 1: Thistle SHO working on GIM on-call Rota (3rd on ST)
Thistle Ward has 20 patients. New patients are transferred to the ward either from the medical admission wards or from outlying wards under the direction of the Medicine for the Elderly consultants, and are often handed over directly from the care of the Frailty teams. A comprehensive geriatric assessment/clerking for new patients is performed on arrival to the ward and then presented to the registrar/consultant. The ST does other ward work as needed and completes a Health Needs Assessment.
The nominal ward schedule is as follows (each ward will vary slightly):
Monday. Consultant ward round followed by CMT teaching in the College Lecture Theater 13:00. 2pm MDT meeting which at least one junior doctor should attend with the Consultant to take notes/present patients at the team meeting.
Tuesday. Registrar led ward round/but also split into smaller groups if well staffed so that STs/juniorshave experience in leading the ward round. Departmental teaching from 1300-1400
Wednesday. Morning ward round with registrar. Falls clinic in the afternoon (optional)
Thursday. Registrar/junior led ward round. 13.15-XRay meeting on Teams.
Friday. Consultant Ward Round with Grand round at lunchtime.
Acute Medical On Call Rota: There may be no out of hours work during this 2 month block, although ad-hoc and locum on-call shifts are likely to be available. When on-call, the SHO is the first or second on-call medical SHO on the Rota. First on-call attends patients referred via A&E from 9am. The SHO will be required to attend the post take ward round the next day and may be required for post-take duties all day. Second on-call attends patients in A&E in the afternoon/evening however they can be called sooner if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
On GMC Register with license to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Academic achievements including research/publications Essential
Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Relevant experience Essential
Must have at least completed Foundation training
NHS work experience (not including observership)
Desirable
MRCP Part 2 (PACES)
Advanced life support
Experience at SHO level in Elderly Medicine
Language Essential
Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills Essential
Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients
Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
On GMC Register with license to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Academic achievements including research/publications Essential
Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Relevant experience Essential
Must have at least completed Foundation training
NHS work experience (not including observership)
Desirable
MRCP Part 2 (PACES)
Advanced life support
Experience at SHO level in Elderly Medicine
Language Essential
Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills Essential
Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients
Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable doctor to join our Acute Medicine team at St Mary's Hospital (SMH), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, at SHO level as Trust Grade Doctor.The post holder will be attached to Medicine for the Elderly for 6 months, primarily based on Thistle Ward, with on-call duties in acute and general medicine.
We reserve ourselves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient amount of applications for the role.
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 and to supervise the FY1 and FY2's.
Provide medical cross-cover to the all patients in the elderly care department where necessary
To attend multidisciplinary meetings and lead these meetings in the absence of the consultant or registrar
To take part in the 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.
SHOs may be asked to work outside their work plan from time to time to ensure the above general duties are covered.
To participate in the educational activities of the department and the GP STS as outlined in the educational section above.
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.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
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.
Date posted
08 January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Foundation Doctor
Salary
Depending on experience 41,750 - 64,288 pa + London Weighting
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-TDPB-237
Job locations
St Mary Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work Plan 1: Thistle SHO working on GIM on-call Rota (3rd on ST)
Thistle Ward has 20 patients. New patients are transferred to the ward either from the medical admission wards or from outlying wards under the direction of the Medicine for the Elderly consultants, and are often handed over directly from the care of the Frailty teams. A comprehensive geriatric assessment/clerking for new patients is performed on arrival to the ward and then presented to the registrar/consultant. The ST does other ward work as needed and completes a Health Needs Assessment.
The nominal ward schedule is as follows (each ward will vary slightly):
Monday. Consultant ward round followed by CMT teaching in the College Lecture Theater 13:00. 2pm MDT meeting which at least one junior doctor should attend with the Consultant to take notes/present patients at the team meeting.
Tuesday. Registrar led ward round/but also split into smaller groups if well staffed so that STs/juniorshave experience in leading the ward round. Departmental teaching from 1300-1400
Wednesday. Morning ward round with registrar. Falls clinic in the afternoon (optional)
Thursday. Registrar/junior led ward round. 13.15-XRay meeting on Teams.
Friday. Consultant Ward Round with Grand round at lunchtime.
Acute Medical On Call Rota: There may be no out of hours work during this 2 month block, although ad-hoc and locum on-call shifts are likely to be available. When on-call, the SHO is the first or second on-call medical SHO on the Rota. First on-call attends patients referred via A&E from 9am. The SHO will be required to attend the post take ward round the next day and may be required for post-take duties all day. Second on-call attends patients in A&E in the afternoon/evening however they can be called sooner if required.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Work Plan 1: Thistle SHO working on GIM on-call Rota (3rd on ST)
Thistle Ward has 20 patients. New patients are transferred to the ward either from the medical admission wards or from outlying wards under the direction of the Medicine for the Elderly consultants, and are often handed over directly from the care of the Frailty teams. A comprehensive geriatric assessment/clerking for new patients is performed on arrival to the ward and then presented to the registrar/consultant. The ST does other ward work as needed and completes a Health Needs Assessment.
The nominal ward schedule is as follows (each ward will vary slightly):
Monday. Consultant ward round followed by CMT teaching in the College Lecture Theater 13:00. 2pm MDT meeting which at least one junior doctor should attend with the Consultant to take notes/present patients at the team meeting.
Tuesday. Registrar led ward round/but also split into smaller groups if well staffed so that STs/juniorshave experience in leading the ward round. Departmental teaching from 1300-1400
Wednesday. Morning ward round with registrar. Falls clinic in the afternoon (optional)
Thursday. Registrar/junior led ward round. 13.15-XRay meeting on Teams.
Friday. Consultant Ward Round with Grand round at lunchtime.
Acute Medical On Call Rota: There may be no out of hours work during this 2 month block, although ad-hoc and locum on-call shifts are likely to be available. When on-call, the SHO is the first or second on-call medical SHO on the Rota. First on-call attends patients referred via A&E from 9am. The SHO will be required to attend the post take ward round the next day and may be required for post-take duties all day. Second on-call attends patients in A&E in the afternoon/evening however they can be called sooner if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
On GMC Register with license to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Academic achievements including research/publications Essential
Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Relevant experience Essential
Must have at least completed Foundation training
NHS work experience (not including observership)
Desirable
MRCP Part 2 (PACES)
Advanced life support
Experience at SHO level in Elderly Medicine
Language Essential
Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills Essential
Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients
Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
On GMC Register with license to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Academic achievements including research/publications Essential
Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Relevant experience Essential
Must have at least completed Foundation training
NHS work experience (not including observership)
Desirable
MRCP Part 2 (PACES)
Advanced life support
Experience at SHO level in Elderly Medicine
Language Essential
Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills Essential
Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
Ability to manage safely, and appropriately elderly patients
Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Show more