A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust.
Do you have an interest in Geriatric Medicine?
We are currently expanding our Consultant Geriatrician team, which you could be part of!
This is a great opportunity for consultants who hold a CCT to start immediately with a view to becoming substantive. We will also welcome applications from non-CCT holders and we will provide the opportunity of support with your CESR application or other educational requirements.
The Trust recognises the importance of a healthy work/life balance which is tailored to individual depending on their specific needs at a given time. We welcome applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and would discuss with an individual how best to marry their needs with the needs of the department
We are one of the largest Acute trusts in the UK with specialist services in Acute frailty, virtual ward, falls, dementia and orthogeriatrics. As part of an investment to improve and develop our geriatric/ frailty facilities within the Trust, we are looking for enthusiastic innovative professionals to be part of the journey to lead and shape our team, so we can succeed in becoming one of the best Geriatric units in the country.
Locum Consultant Geriatrician with an interest in Movement Disorders
This post is part of an expansion of our medical workforce now we have opened the Ageing Well Centre at the brand-new St Georges Health and Wellbeing Hub. The post holder will deliver high quality care to patients with a focus on maximising independence and supporting return to usual place of residence wherever possible as well as working on initiatives to optimise and improve services and care.
The Neuroscience unit within BHRUT includes a comprehensive movement disorder unit. General consultant movement disorders clinics are held every week in addition to a monthly complex parkinsonism clinic and fortnightly Deep Brain Stimulation clinics.
As well as the subspecialist interest, the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in the clinical activities at the Ageing Well Centre and the Frailty Virtual Ward – and work within the Acute sites in Acute or General Geriatrics, or in Community Geriatrics, dependent on experience and agreement, and will participate in the Geriatrics on-call rota.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer inspecial measures; we’ve openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been namedthe top CEOby the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’sand get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen’s Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George’s Health and Wellbeing Hubin Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wageemployer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
The post holder will contribute to the development of the Frailty Service establishing an effective multi-disciplinary team to provide early comprehensive geriatric assessment and management to meet the needs of frail older patients at BHRUT.
The post holder will build on the existing good relationships with primary and community care services so that frail, older people have risk factors identified and can be signposted to services that will support them to maintain their independence as close to home as possible and reduce the incidence of further crisis. This may include co-ordination of specialist multi- disciplinary meetings which include primary and community care services to ensure that patients have robust care plans which help them to stay healthy at home for as long as possible.
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week, consisting of 8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA. There is also a 1:8 weekend commitment and the hours are resident Saturday 08.00 – 20.00 and Sunday 08.00 – 16.00. The consultant will be given 1 day off in lieu post weekend working. The out of hours commitment (weekdays and weekends) is remunerated as 1 PA.
To find out more about the key responsibilities, the specific skills, experience you’ll need to make an informed decision to apply for this role, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification within the attachments. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application.
Our team are looking for a skillful and passionate colleague with broad Geriatric Medicine expertise, a passion for movement disorders and an enthusiasm for change and service development.
If you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Please contact Dr Simon Green (Associate Medical Director for Frailty and Clinical Group Director Geriatrics) via emailsimon.green51@nhs.netorDr.jtn.cvconv.com Anjum Misbahuddin anjum.misbahuddin3@nhs.net.jtn.cvconv.com, Clinical Lead Neurology, Consultant Neurologistshould you require an informal discussion.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact
Jasbir Ark, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4195
This advert closes on Monday 7 Apr 2025
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