Kings College Hospital
Consultant Geriatrician, Interest in Peri-Operative Medicine
Kings College Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
Consultant Geriatrician, Interest in Peri-Operative Medicine
Consultant
Main area: GeriatricsGrade: ConsultantContract: PermanentHours: Part time - 5 PAsJob ref: 213-MED-DH-6642465Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)Town: LondonSalary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, excl. London Zone Allowance.Salary period: YearlyClosing: 11/10/2024 23:59King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team at Denmark Hill in a less-than-full-time post of 5PA minimum with the possibility of adding to those substantive PAs from other sources (Trust and externally). The Department of Clinical Gerontology is a dynamic department with a strong track record in delivering innovative pathways of care, high quality multi-professional training, and academic research.This post would suit both a seasoned clinician and aspiring clinical leaders holding a CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of completing specialist training, or equivalent.This is a specific Less-Than-Full-Time substantive post intended to pair with a current consultant working Less-Than-Full-Time – both sharing a 10PA post.The post-holder will work:in our Surgical Liaison Service (also known as PROKARE), covering older adult trauma, orthopaedics, and other surgical specialties,on our Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) and Health & Ageing Unit (HAU), and in General Internal Medicine, at weekends,occasionally, on our Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) on weekdays.The post-holder will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Department of Clinical Gerontology (DCG) and the Acute Specialties Medicine (ASM) Care Group and contribute to teaching and training of junior staff.Main duties of the job
The Department of Clinical Gerontology provides a comprehensive service for older adults with an increasing number of sub-specialty services. The Trust operates an integrated approach to General and Geriatric Medicine with a mix of generic acute medical beds and dedicated specialty beds for complex older adults.King’s is in a privileged position having been a key partner in developing integrated older people’s services across health and social care. There is a heightened interest in frailty and multi-morbidity in our local population and Geriatricians contribute to community multi-disciplinary team meetings.Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts. We are at a pivotal point in our history and require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post stands within our recently expanded department. The post-holder will allow us to continue to deliver a seven-day acute frailty service and a seven-day consultant-delivered service on our inpatient wards. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the General Unselected Medical Take, weekend Frailty and Gerontology support, as well as the out-of-hours Gerontology telephone on-call rota.The post-holder would be expected to play a significant role in service re-design and previous experience of introducing and effecting change and quality improvement is highly desirable.Person specification
Registration
Full Registration with GMCName on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointmentQualifications
Full MRCPOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)Training and Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of peri-operative and surgical liaison medicine, and in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine.Administration
Experience in day-to-day organisation of Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital.Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.Management and Leadership
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.Management course and/or qualification.Audit and Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Research and Publications
Experience of clinical research.Teaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.IMPORTANTCheck your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Consultant
Main area: GeriatricsGrade: ConsultantContract: PermanentHours: Part time - 5 PAsJob ref: 213-MED-DH-6642465Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)Town: LondonSalary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, excl. London Zone Allowance.Salary period: YearlyClosing: 11/10/2024 23:59King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team at Denmark Hill in a less-than-full-time post of 5PA minimum with the possibility of adding to those substantive PAs from other sources (Trust and externally). The Department of Clinical Gerontology is a dynamic department with a strong track record in delivering innovative pathways of care, high quality multi-professional training, and academic research.This post would suit both a seasoned clinician and aspiring clinical leaders holding a CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of completing specialist training, or equivalent.This is a specific Less-Than-Full-Time substantive post intended to pair with a current consultant working Less-Than-Full-Time – both sharing a 10PA post.The post-holder will work:in our Surgical Liaison Service (also known as PROKARE), covering older adult trauma, orthopaedics, and other surgical specialties,on our Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) and Health & Ageing Unit (HAU), and in General Internal Medicine, at weekends,occasionally, on our Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) on weekdays.The post-holder will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Department of Clinical Gerontology (DCG) and the Acute Specialties Medicine (ASM) Care Group and contribute to teaching and training of junior staff.Main duties of the job
The Department of Clinical Gerontology provides a comprehensive service for older adults with an increasing number of sub-specialty services. The Trust operates an integrated approach to General and Geriatric Medicine with a mix of generic acute medical beds and dedicated specialty beds for complex older adults.King’s is in a privileged position having been a key partner in developing integrated older people’s services across health and social care. There is a heightened interest in frailty and multi-morbidity in our local population and Geriatricians contribute to community multi-disciplinary team meetings.Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts. We are at a pivotal point in our history and require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post stands within our recently expanded department. The post-holder will allow us to continue to deliver a seven-day acute frailty service and a seven-day consultant-delivered service on our inpatient wards. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the General Unselected Medical Take, weekend Frailty and Gerontology support, as well as the out-of-hours Gerontology telephone on-call rota.The post-holder would be expected to play a significant role in service re-design and previous experience of introducing and effecting change and quality improvement is highly desirable.Person specification
Registration
Full Registration with GMCName on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointmentQualifications
Full MRCPOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)Training and Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of peri-operative and surgical liaison medicine, and in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine.Administration
Experience in day-to-day organisation of Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital.Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.Management and Leadership
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.Management course and/or qualification.Audit and Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Research and Publications
Experience of clinical research.Teaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.IMPORTANTCheck your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.
#J-18808-Ljbffr