• Job Description

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  Job summary

  To view full details of the Job Description and information about Consultant in Geriatrics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, please click the link below: https://lewishamandgreenwich.pagetiger.com/bicivox/1

  Applications are warmly invited for two Consultants in Geriatric Medicine, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich, to join the existing 8 substantive consultants.

  The posts have been created to develop and consolidate new ways of working. The trust has a separate "on take" system for older frail patients. The Frailty Unit enhances the flow of appropriate patients to the complex care wards,which Consultant Geriatricians lead comprehensive assessment and discharge planning.

  The Frailty consultants provide daily telephone support to primary care and there is a daily frailty clinic.

  The Frailty Unit is supported by appropriately skilled nursing staff, therapists and two facilitated discharge teams which serve the surrounding areas of Greenwich and Bexley.

  The Frailty unit is working with local clinical commissioning groups and community partners to improve delivery of intermediate care, both within a person's home and within local nursing homes and community hospitals.

  Newly appointed consultants will be offered a mentor from within the Trust. This may be from within the department or another speciality.

  Main duties of the job

  Support and further develop the geriatric service

  Support and develop the interface frailty services for ED and relevant clinical areas

  Support, lead and develop integrated care working with CCG's and community partners

  Be an advocate for the care of older people within the organization.

  Lead, support and mentor junior medical staff within the department and ensure training requirements are met.

  Undertake work within a relevant area of interest.

  About us

  Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

  Details

  Date posted

  21 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year 10 PAs

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  197-AA5486A-H

  Job locations

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Stadium Road

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Responsibilities

  The support and further development of the initiatives within the Department of Geriatric Medicine (as described above), and the consolidation of current inpatient clinical services for older people.

  General Responsibilities

  To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment,

  To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties

  To provide prompt advice for General Practitioners

  To participate in educational and audit meetings

  To meet CPD and revalidation requirements

  To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave

  To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy

  To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and trust affairs

  Medicine for the Elderly

  To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty

  To lead daily board rounds and ward rounds on relevant wards

  To lead on the new initiatives for the care of older people

  To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest

  To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target

  To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department

  To contribute to otherquality indicators where relevant

  To contribute to community services (Bat phone and Frailty Clinic)

  Medical Education & Teaching

  To supervise and teach Medical Students.

  To participate in formal teaching of the Medicine in Old Age Syllabus to Year 4 medical students, and acute medicine to Year 3 students.

  To supervise and manage trainee medical staff (in conjunction with other Consultants on the firm and in the Department) and ensure training requirements are met

  To provide post-graduate training in Medicine for the Elderly for all grades of Medical Staff and for non-medical clinical staff.

  To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions for General Practitioners and to foster increased knowledge and skills within the local Medical Community

  To be a Clinical supervisor and Education supervisor to a number of trainees.

  Clinical Audit/ Clinical Governance/ Research

  To participate in clinical audit and implement audit findings as appropriate.

  To support NIHR funded research.

  Continuing Professional Development

  1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

  2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

  3. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

  4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

  Policy, Planning and Management

  1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

  2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

  3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

  4. Comply with all Trust policies.To lead or participate in the development of improved workflow through the Radiology Department, ensuring better patient experience and increased efficiency. This is a specimen plan reflecting proposed activities. Flexibility in these sessions is necessary depending on the changing demands on the service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Responsibilities

  The support and further development of the initiatives within the Department of Geriatric Medicine (as described above), and the consolidation of current inpatient clinical services for older people.

  General Responsibilities

  To provide high quality health care for older patients referred for diagnosis and treatment,

  To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties

  To provide prompt advice for General Practitioners

  To participate in educational and audit meetings

  To meet CPD and revalidation requirements

  To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave

  To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy

  To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and trust affairs

  Medicine for the Elderly

  To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty

  To lead daily board rounds and ward rounds on relevant wards

  To lead on the new initiatives for the care of older people

  To contribute to research in Medicine for the Elderly in an area of special interest

  To contribute to meeting the 18 week outpatient target

  To contribute to meeting the 4 hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department

  To contribute to otherquality indicators where relevant

  To contribute to community services (Bat phone and Frailty Clinic)

  Medical Education & Teaching

  To supervise and teach Medical Students.

  To participate in formal teaching of the Medicine in Old Age Syllabus to Year 4 medical students, and acute medicine to Year 3 students.

  To supervise and manage trainee medical staff (in conjunction with other Consultants on the firm and in the Department) and ensure training requirements are met

  To provide post-graduate training in Medicine for the Elderly for all grades of Medical Staff and for non-medical clinical staff.

  To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions for General Practitioners and to foster increased knowledge and skills within the local Medical Community

  To be a Clinical supervisor and Education supervisor to a number of trainees.

  Clinical Audit/ Clinical Governance/ Research

  To participate in clinical audit and implement audit findings as appropriate.

  To support NIHR funded research.

  Continuing Professional Development

  1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

  2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

  3. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

  4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

  Policy, Planning and Management

  1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

  2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

  3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

  4. Comply with all Trust policies.To lead or participate in the development of improved workflow through the Radiology Department, ensuring better patient experience and increased efficiency. This is a specimen plan reflecting proposed activities. Flexibility in these sessions is necessary depending on the changing demands on the service.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
  • Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise and be on the GMC Specialist
  • Register for Geriatric Medicine or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
  • Broad based general training

  Desirable

  • MD/PhD or other higher degree

  Training

  Essential

  • Broad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine
  • Broad-based training in Geriatric Medicine

  Desirable

  • A special interest within Geriatric Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.
  • An interest in managing frailty in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk.
  • Understanding and experience of audit.

  Desirable

  • Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas

  Clinical Audit

  Essential

  • Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (UHL is a main campus site of the Kings College London School of Medicine).

  Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to organise training / teaching events
  • Interest in, or previous experience of, clinical or service development research including successful delivery of research objectives

  Teaching Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.
  • Understanding of NHS organisation and management
  • A commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of Medicine.

  Desirable

  • Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management.
  • Understanding of, or previous experience of, working closely with older people's services

  Management and Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials

  Other Attributes

  Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
  • Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
  • Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise and be on the GMC Specialist
  • Register for Geriatric Medicine or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
  • Broad based general training

  Desirable

  • MD/PhD or other higher degree

  Training

  Essential

  • Broad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine
  • Broad-based training in Geriatric Medicine

  Desirable

  • A special interest within Geriatric Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.
  • An interest in managing frailty in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk.
  • Understanding and experience of audit.

  Desirable

  • Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas

  Clinical Audit

  Essential

  • Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (UHL is a main campus site of the Kings College London School of Medicine).

  Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to organise training / teaching events
  • Interest in, or previous experience of, clinical or service development research including successful delivery of research objectives

  Teaching Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.
  • Understanding of NHS organisation and management
  • A commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of Medicine.

  Desirable

  • Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management.
  • Understanding of, or previous experience of, working closely with older people's services

  Management and Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials

  Other Attributes

  Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
  • Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department

  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

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Stadium Road

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Stadium Road

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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