Trsut Doctor(eqv to ST1/2) in Geriatric Medicine
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E11 1NR
Salary
£45,715 to £48,309
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Whipps Cross University Hospital Trust Doctor (ST1-2 equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine Fixed Term 6 months Our OPS (Older People's Services) team is g...
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine.The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialtyareas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients, and Comprehensive GeriatricAssessment Clinics and rehabilitation medicine.The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills with a high level of consultant supervision. This provides excellent educational opportunities and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research, or teaching experience.
Whipps Cross Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty and within the Barts Health Group is being re-developed to be a centre of excellence for Geriatric Medicine.The department provides for a broad spectrum of sub-specialtyareas including Frailty, Acute Geriatrics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Surgical Liaison, Psychiatry Liaison, outpatients, and Comprehensive GeriatricAssessment Clinics and rehabilitation medicine.The department regularly sees a rich mixture of pathology and complex psycho-social issues. The local population contains a significant level of frailty with high rates of dementia and associated delirium.
The successful applicant will be able to develop individualised educational goals including a focus within the specialty of your choice.This postpresents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills with a high level of consultant supervision. This provides excellent educational opportunities and if the postholder is interested they will be able to gain audit, research, or teaching experience.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP part one or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practise
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer-reviewed publication(s) etc)
- MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Geriatrics and G(I)M
- Current ALS certificate
Desirable
- Higher trainee-equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric sub-specialty experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics and G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this pos
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit/quality improvement and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Completion of a post graduate qualification in Geriatric Medicine (e.g. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE))
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good Leadership Skills
How to apply
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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