Opportunity for specialty training in General Practice, enhancing career prospects.
Vibrant working environment at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, known for pushing boundaries in patient care.
Significant involvement in teaching junior medical staff and medical students, fostering educational growth.
Access to ongoing professional development and educational activities within the department.
Flexible working arrangements, with an emphasis on improving the work-life balance of staff.
Participation in multidisciplinary meetings, promoting teamwork and collaborative care approaches.
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Trust Grade Doctor at the SHO level to join their Acute Medicine team in Elderly Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, for a 6-month period. The role will involve daily assessments of patients on Thistle Ward, supervising junior doctors, and providing medical care across the elderly care department. The position includes participation in the General Medical on-call rota, leading multidisciplinary meetings, and engaging in teaching activities for medical students and junior staff.
Applicants can expect to enhance their clinical experience while working closely with a team dedicated to exceptional patient care. The Trust emphasises career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements, alongside a supportive workplace culture. Candidates should be aware of the requirement for full Covid-19 vaccination as part of their employment conditions and are encouraged to explore various staff benefits that promote work-life balance and wellbeing.
Applicants can expect to enhance their clinical experience while working closely with a team dedicated to exceptional patient care. The Trust emphasises career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements, alongside a supportive workplace culture. Candidates should be aware of the requirement for full Covid-19 vaccination as part of their employment conditions and are encouraged to explore various staff benefits that promote work-life balance and wellbeing.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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